According to our first information, the vehicle was traveling in the direction of Port Hercule when its driver lost control. The machine then crossed the white line before violently hitting the concrete wall near the Rainier-III Auditorium.
The vehicle immediately burst into flames with its occupants inside.
Called to the scene, around thirty firefighters from Monaco contained the fire.
The release of smoke in the underground work, known to be the Grand Prix tunnel, led the firefighters to carry out reconnaissance in the Monte-Carlo Star residence and the Fairmont hotel.
Ten people bothered by the fumes were taken care of, including two transported to the CHPG.
The technical and scientific police of the judicial police division of the Public Security is on the scene to make the first findings. A representative of the General Prosecutor’s Office of Monaco is also on site.
The reasons for this accident are unknown at this time.
The evacuees began to reach the Monte-Carlo Star residence and the Fairmont hotel.Photo by Jean-Francois Ottonello.
