A 48-year-old man died hit by a car whilehe was taking out his trash. The drama took place on Monday evening at shortly after 7 p.m. Landirasat the intersection of rue du Four à Pain and the departmental road D116.
According to the initial findings of the Langon gendarmerie, the driver of the vehiclea utility vehicle that was driving on the departmental road, swerved onto the sidewalk before hitting the pedestrian.
Under the violence of the shock, an EDF electric pole was ripped off by the car. The motorist, in shock, was taken to Langon hospital. He should be taken into custody when his state of health permits. Investigators will also analyze his cell phone to determine if he was in communication at the time of the accident. Toxicological analyzes will also be carried out.
Enedis also announces that power should be restored in the sector this Tuesday at the start of the afternoon.