Paris: a cyclist in serious condition after being hit by a truck

This Thursday morning, a cyclist was violently struck by a heavy goods vehicle in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, the Paris police headquarters indicated to Le Figaro, confirming information from Actu Paris. His vital prognosis is currently in jeopardy.

The events occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Boulevard Voltaire. A woman who was riding a bicycle was hit by a truck as the cyclist changed direction.

The victim was seriously injured, then treated by emergency services and transported to hospital. An investigation was opened and entrusted to the Judicial Accident Processing Service (STJA).

“We need to change the regulations, quickly”

“All my thoughts to her and her loved ones. Too many cyclists are put in danger by heavy goods vehicles: we must change the regulations, quickly,” reacted David Belliard, mayor of the 11th arrondissement of Paris, on social networks.

This accident comes less than a month after the dramatic death of our colleague, Alyette Debray-Mauduy, deputy editor-in-chief of the Art de Vivre department of Le Figaro, during a collision with a truck at Place de la Concorde.