Septuagenarian pedestrian knocked down while jogging in Dordogne

An accident that could have ended tragically. On the morning of Wednesday, July 9, around 7:30 a.m., a 55-year-old driver was traveling to Périgueux from her home in Razac-sur-l'Isle. As she crossed the town of Marsac-sur-l'Isle and entered the roundabout at the Reynats pharmacy in Chancelade, she was dazzled by the sun and failed to see a pedestrian crossing the road.

The latter, a 71-year-old man, was jogging and was violently struck while standing on the pedestrian crossing. The man, a resident of Chancelade, was transported by firefighters to Périgueux hospital with a life-threatening prognosis. Fortunately, his condition has improved, but he still suffers from several broken ribs and a head injury. The victim was kept under observation at the hospital.