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Second Worker Death on Toulouse Metro Line C Triggers Manslaughter Inquiry

Prosecutors have opened an involuntary manslaughter investigation into the tunnel accident.

Overview

  • A construction worker died on December 9 after being crushed by heavy equipment in a tunnel between the future Raisin and Faubourg-Bonnefoy stations.
  • The Toulouse prosecutor’s office says the case is under judicial instruction, with national police and the labor inspectorate assigned to the investigation.
  • Transport operator Tisséo reported no other injuries and has set up psychological support for personnel affected by the incident.
  • This is the second fatal accident on the project in 21 months, following a March 2024 viaduct collapse in Labège that left one dead and three injured.
  • Line C has faced prior structural problems and governance issues, including June 2025 subsidence linked to tunneling and a €200,000 fine against Tisséo for favoritism, though the opening is still targeted for 2028.