Tour de France: Press vehicle driver crashes into barrier, injuring eight

A driver of a press vehicle crashed into a barrier near the finish line of a Tour de France stage, injuring eight spectators. The incident occurred approximately 500 meters before the finish in Ussel, according to the prefecture of Corrèze.

Authorities reported that the driver, associated with the sports newspaper "L'Equipe," suffered a "fainting spell." This medical episode led to a loss of control of the vehicle, causing it to veer into a group of fans positioned behind the barrier.

Of the eight injured, one person sustained serious injuries but is not in life-threatening danger. The remaining seven individuals suffered minor injuries. The public prosecutor's office in Tulle has launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the accident.

This incident occurred on the same day that Dutch cyclist Mathieu Van der Poel won the ninth stage of the Tour de France. Notably, the race route was shortened by 30 kilometers due to the ongoing heatwave, a first in the event's history.

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