Overview
- The collision on the RD 166 just outside Uxegney shortly after 2 p.m. left three people and a dog dead.
- At least five occupants were critically injured and several others suffered minor wounds in the impact.
- About 40 firefighters joined SMUR and Dragon 67 medical teams to extricate victims, with two helicopters airlifting the most serious cases.
- Authorities closed the departmental road for rescue and cleared the scene by 5:30 p.m. to restore traffic flow.
- A gendarmerie investigation has been launched to establish the precise causes of the high-impact crash.