Villeurbanne, May 29, 2026 – A tragic hit-and-run incident occurred this Friday morning on Route de Genas in Villeurbanne, bordering Lyon, resulting in the death of a man riding an electric scooter. The driver of the car involved in the collision fled the scene, leaving the victim behind, according to police and fire department sources.
Fatal Collision on Route de Genas
The accident took place around 8:30 AM near Place Kimmerling, an area straddling Lyon’s 3rd arrondissement and Villeurbanne. Initial reports indicate that an automobile struck a man, approximately thirty years old, who was operating an electric scooter.
Emergency services, including firefighters and Samu 69, responded swiftly to the scene. Despite their urgent efforts to resuscitate the victim, he was pronounced dead on site.
Bystander’s Desperate Search for Defibrillator
A local shopkeeper, whose business is near the accident site, recounted to actu Lyon that a
