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Three Young Men Killed After Car Hits Tree in Tours

Authorities have opened a formal probe after on-scene reports cited thick fog and high speed.

Overview

  • A single-vehicle crash in Tours late at night left three male passengers dead; the victims were aged 17, 18 and 19.
  • Firefighters and the Tours mobile emergency resuscitation unit attended the scene but were unable to save the three occupants.
  • The 19-year-old female driver was slightly injured and taken to CHU Trousseau for treatment.
  • Local radio reported that the car was travelling at high speed in heavy fog and was badly damaged, details that investigators have not yet confirmed.
  • Police have opened an investigation and its findings will determine whether weather, speed or another factor caused the crash and whether local road-safety measures need review.