Overview
- The Lille prosecutor cites an initial account that the rider struck a pole while traveling against traffic to avoid an oncoming private vehicle, with no clear third-party involvement identified so far.
- Municipal police report they were about 150 meters from the scooter at the time of the crash.
- The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday in central Tourcoing.
- Two CRS units were deployed at the scene in the evening to prevent disturbances.
- A 14-year-old passenger suffered an arm injury, and police attempted to resuscitate the rider who died at the scene.