Overview

• The crash occurred on Sunday, May 11, 2025, around 5:45 PM on the RN 3 near Fresnes-sur-Marne in Seine-et-Marne.
• A 77-year-old driver made a U-turn and drove against traffic, colliding head-on with a motorcycle and killing the 63-year-old rider on impact.
• The driver, who sustained minor injuries, was hospitalized and underwent alcohol and drug testing alongside the deceased motorcyclist; results are pending.
• The RN 3 was closed for 5 kilometers to facilitate emergency response and investigation by the brigade d’Esbly under the Parquet de Meaux.
• The driver could face involuntary manslaughter charges as part of the ongoing judicial inquiry into the incident.