Overview
- He was returning from a supermarket in the Cévennes when he missed a bend and plunged into a ravine near Saint-Julien-des-Points.
- He sustained himself on bottles of red wine he had in his shopping bag while calling out to passing vehicles.
- Road workers from the Interdepartmental Directorate of Roads noticed the mangled bike and alerted authorities.
- Firefighters from the Hérault service, assisted by a Civil Security helicopter, located him and transported him to care.
- Rescue doctor Laurent Savath described the survival as a miracle, with the man suffering only minor injuries and mild hypothermia.