Driver crashes into crowd celebrating PSG win injuring four family members
Four people were hospitalised after a terrifying incident where a BMW ploughed into PSG supporters
A shocking incident has left four people, including two teenagers, hospitalised after a car ploughed into them following the celebration of Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the Champions League.
The horrifying event unfolded on Saturday, May 31, on Cours Jean-Jaurés in Grenoble, France, when a BMW 1 Series driver, speeding along the central tramway tracks towards Echirolles, attempted a handbrake U-turn at the intersection of Avenue Alsace-Lorraine.
In the process, he struck down four pedestrians: two lads aged 17 and two women, aged 23 and 46, all from the same family. The driver reportedly abandoned his motor and fled the scene, fearing retaliation from the crowd.
However, he handed himself over to the police a few minutes later and was promptly taken into custody. Two women and one of the teenagers sustained critical injuries, while the other teenager is believed to be less severely hurt.
Approximately 30 firefighters and a team from the emergency medical services (SAMU 38) were dispatched to the scene to assist the victims, reports the Mirror. All were treated and transported to the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital for further care.
"A vehicle apparently lost control, hitting four people, two of whom were seriously injured," Grenoble officials told the AfP agency.
Shocking videos of the aftermath showed large crowds of people standing around in horror as the four family members lay stricken on the ground. Others showed panicked PSG supporters running in terror from the incident.
Grenoble police officers faced hostility from groups throwing stones and bottles at them during their intervention. The police had to retaliate with tear gas grenades to push them back.
Meanwhile, across France, football supporters have caused chaos for law enforcement, with around 300 arrests in Paris alone as celebrations turned to riots. Scores of vehicles were burned across the capital while crowds through objects and fireworks at police.
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