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Reports differ on injuries in two-car crash on France's RN 57
Two cars collided on the RN 57 near La Gauffre in La Cluse-et-Mijoux, in France's Doubs department, shortly after 6 p.m.
on October 25.
The Doubs gendarmerie said a driver failed to give way, causing the crash.
Reports differ on the number injured: two accounts say seven people were hurt, while another gives details of six injured people and one person who was unhurt.
Those described as injured had light injuries, and the accounts say they were taken to Pontarlier hospital.
The people involved included a 40-year-old woman, four teenagers and two men, according to one account.
Emergency services, police and road crews attended, and traffic was alternated while vehicles were cleared.
The available accounts do not say whether further action is planned.
Two light vehicles collided on the RN 57 at La Gauffre in La Cluse-et-Mijoux on 25 October 2026.
The crash happened shortly after 18:00, with one report giving the time as about 18:15.
Reports disagree on the number and condition of the injured: one says seven people were slightly injured, while another says six were injured and one was unhurt.
The reports say those taken to hospital were transported to Pontarlier.
One report attributed the crash to a failure to yield.
- Who
- Occupants of two light vehicles; one report says seven people were slightly injured, while another says six were injured and one was unhurt.
- What
- A collision involving two vehicles on the RN 57.
- When
- 25 October 2026, shortly after 18:00; one report specifies about 18:15.
- Where
- At La Gauffre in La Cluse-et-Mijoux, France.
- Why
- A report citing the Doubs departmental gendarmerie said a failure to yield caused the crash.
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Two light vehicles collided on the RN 57 at La Gauffre in La Cluse-et-Mijoux.
Emergency services attended, and reports said injured occupants were taken to Pontarlier hospital.
- Location
- La Gauffre, La Cluse-et-Mijoux
- Road
- RN 57
- Vehicles
- Two light vehicles
- Crash date
- 25 October 2026
- Injuries reported
- Seven slightly injured in one account; six injured and one unhurt in another
- Hospital
- Pontarlier