An OM supporter lost his life after a minibus accident overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. The vehicle was carrying 9 Marseille supporters returning from the match in Angers.
The accident occurred on the A85, near Mareuil-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher), between Tours and Vierzon (Cher). “The minibus hit the back of a truck for some reason. The driver of the truck did not immediately realize the impact but stopped shortly after on the emergency lane, ”Frédéric Chevallier, public prosecutor, told AFP. Republic of Blois. The right front passenger, born in Marseille in 1998, died.
Olympique de Marseille learned last night with infinite sadness of the disappearance of one of its supporters in a tragic traffic accident. The club sends its condolences to the family of the deceased and to the entire community of OM supporters.
– Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) September 23, 2021
“Two other people were injured. They were transported to the Blois hospital center and their vital prognosis is not engaged. The other six are lightly injured, ”he added, adding that it was undoubtedly“ a lack of vigilance. ”
According to the gendarmerie, the toxicological analyzes of the driver were negative.
After the Angers-Marseille match (0-0) counting for the 7th day of Ligue 1, incidents took place when several dozen Marseille supporters left the visitors’ parking lot and destroyed equipment before the stewards quickly restored the order.