Montpellier: shocking accident on the sidelines of the victory of the Blues against Morocco

The celebrations of the world cup semi-final turned to tragedy in Montpellier. On Wednesday December 14, when France had just defeated Morocco, a 14-year-old teenager was hit by a driverin the popular district of La Paillade, as reported The Parisian. Transferred in absolute emergency and in cardio-respiratory arrest, the young boy is dead shortly after his admission to the hospital.

A video posted on social networks showed the terrible drama. We see several cars stationary on a lane in Montpellier, when a young man approaches a C4 sporting a tricolor flag to try to grab it. The car then suddenly starts and puts a swipe of the wheel towards the crowd, knocking down several people before turning around and leaving. It was during this dangerous maneuver that the teenager was reportedly rammed.

The driver abandoned his vehicle and fled

Shortly after the tragedy, Hugues Moutouh, the prefect of Hérault, spoke about the accident in a statement posted on social networks. “My thoughts are with his family and loved ones” he said about the young victim before continuing: “The vehicle was found near the scene of the accident and placed in receivership. The police investigation is progressing rapidly under the direction of the prosecution“.

According to the first elements of the investigation, the gray card of the white C4 with a black roof would refer to a car garage, but the police were hopeful they could challenge its occupants rapidly. “We want the perpetrators of this despicable act to be found to be judged.” for his part announced Mickaël Delafosse, the mayor of Montpellier.