Motorcycle Accident kills one, injures two along Tour de France route
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a woman crossing the road during the Tour de France was killed Saturday when she was hit by a police motorcycle that was escorting cyclists. In addition, two other fans were injured when the motorcycle skidded into them after the initial impact. The accident happened during the 14th stage of the competition during the 124-mile route from Colmar to Besancon.
Organizers identified the victim as a 61-year-old woman and Tour de France medical teams treated her immediately before emergency staffers arrived. The other two spectators were only treated for minor injuries. According to the Tribune, deaths on the Tour are rare – the last death was during the 2002 race when a boy was hit by sponsors' vehicles.
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