Two municipal police officers in custody after fatal accident in the Oise
Two police officers from Margny-lès-Compiègne are in custody following a fatal accident that occurred during a failure to comply with police in Bienville. An investigation into vehicular manslaughter has been opened.
Fatal accident in Bienville: two municipal police officers held in custody in the Oise
Two municipal police officers from Margny-lès-Compiègne (Oise) were taken into custody on Sunday 23 August following a fatal accident that occurred overnight from Friday to Saturday in Bienville. Google News FR — Crime (fr) reports that the incident resulted from a failure to comply with police, according to an announcement by the Compiègne public prosecutor's office.
The vehicle involved was carrying two occupants at the time of the incident. The driver died as a result of the accident. The passenger, who was slightly injured, was also taken into custody.
A traffic control attempt at the origin of the accident
The vehicle that crashed had initially been subjected to a traffic control attempt by the municipal police of Margny-lès-Compiègne before attempting to flee, the prosecutor's office clarified, confirming information published by the Courrier Picard.
The two municipal police officers, arrested on Saturday, are being questioned to determine the exact circumstances of this control attempt as well as the events that led to the fatal accident.
Investigation into vehicular manslaughter opened
The Compiègne public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into vehicular manslaughter, entrusted to the Compiègne police station. The investigation aims to establish the precise sequence of events and any responsibilities of the various parties involved.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)