Overview

• A judicial investigation has been opened to determine how the resurfacing truck’s bin door failed and released scalding asphalt.
• The labor inspectorate is auditing the company’s safety protocols and equipment maintenance for regulatory compliance.
• On July 15, colleagues used shovels to free the 19-year-old and he was airlifted to CHU Nantes, where he died hours later.
• Another worker sustained hand burns during the rescue and received treatment at a local hospital.
• Witnesses and local officials have voiced shock and raised concerns over oversight lapses in roadwork safety.