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Second Death Reported After Car Hits Pizzeria Terrace in Pirou, Normandy

Prosecutors say initial findings point to a medical episode by the 81-year-old driver.

Overview

  • The overnight death of a second woman raises the toll from Saturday’s crash to two, authorities said.
  • The car struck a group of pedestrians near the seafront before ending at a restaurant terrace that was closed for holidays.
  • Firefighters treated six people in total, including four pedestrians and the vehicle’s two occupants, according to the prefecture.
  • The driver, who was traveling in an automatic car with a passenger, was slightly injured, the prosecutor’s office said.
  • Investigators have formally excluded an intentional act as inquiries continue into the technical and medical causes.