A major pileup occurred Monday morning on the A13, in Yvelines, at the exit of Epône. At least 65 people were injured, five seriously. A major deployment of emergency personnel was deployed. The highway is cut off to Paris.
At least 65 people were injured, five seriously, in a pileup occurred early Monday on the A13, in Yvelines, according to the Prefecture.
The accident, which occurred around 5am in the provinces of Paris meaning on the A13 at the town of Epône involves “two non-school buses, a trailer and four light vehicles”, said the Prefecture.
⚠ #Yvelines accident grave – carambolage – sur #A13 à hauteur d’épone – sens Province Paris coupé – évitez le secteur – merci de RT !
— Préfet78 (@Prefet78) January 30, 2017
#A13 > #Paris “Il y a environ 60 blessés dont 4 graves” (Dominique Lepidi, https://t.co/IXjRLvseMd @Prefet78 sur Sanef 107.7)
— Sanef 107.7 (@sanef_1077) January 30, 2017
5 people severely injured, 62 with other injuries
#A13 > #Paris “Un Poste Médical Avancé est installé sur l’autoroute” (Dominique Lepidi, https://t.co/IXjRLvseMd @Prefet78 sur Sanef 107.7)
— Sanef 107.7 (@sanef_1077) January 30, 2017
According to a toll released at 7.50am, five people are “seriously injured”, needing emergency attention and 62 with “other non life threatening injuries”, while 12 people “involved” were not injured.
#A13 > #Paris Accident en cours. Autoroute coupée. Les pompiers sont toujours en intervention. Ecoutez Sanef 107.7 pic.twitter.com/SfJo3LPpx0
— Sanef 107.7 (@sanef_1077) January 30, 2017
One hundred firefighters on site
A major deployment of emergency personnel was deployed, including around 100 firefighters.
⚠ Autoroute #A13 coupée. Plusieurs véhicules dont 2 bus impliqués. Une centaines de #pompiers sur place.? Priorité aux secours ! (? #Sdis78) pic.twitter.com/Tu4XJEVQcp
— Pompiers de France (@PompiersFR) January 30, 2017
A gymnasium was opened in Aubergenville to accommodate minor injuries.
Traffic suspended on the A13
The A13 was cut in the direction Paris-province and motorists are advised to avoid the area. As for those who are on the A13, they should take exit 10 Epône.
Coincée sur l’#A13 pic.twitter.com/nyCggv458N
— Vanessa Rodrigues (@VanessaRB88) January 30, 2017
⚠ #Yvelines accident grave #A13 à hauteur d’Epône sens Province Paris coupé / sorties Epône et Mantes fermées – Prendre la sortie Buchelay
— Préfet78 (@Prefet78) January 30, 2017
The circumstances of the accident remained to established this Monday morning.
