The driver fled and “the vehicle was found near the scene of the accident and placed in sequestration”, added the prefecture in a press release specifying that “the police investigation is progressing rapidly under the direction of the prosecution” .
A 14-year-old boy died when he was hit by a car. #Montpellier.
The driver was surrounded by a group who wanted to snatch his French flag, before rushing towards them, mowing down one of the young people in the process. pic.twitter.com/vJNVXas0T1
— In Cause (@EnCausee) December 15, 2022
The victim, transferred to the hospital in absolute emergency, died shortly after his medical treatment.
According to the deputy of Nupes de l’Hérault Nathalie Oziol, the facts occurred in the popular district of La Paillade and the victim was 14 years old, she indicated on Twitter, regretting that this “sporting event is ending in absolute tragedy”.
“We want the perpetrators of this despicable act to be found to be tried”, said Thursday, also on the social network, the mayor of Montpellier Michaël Delafosse, expressing his “dismay”.
The prosecution could not be reached immediately to give more details on the circumstances of the fatal accident.