Top News in the Region on Midilibre.fr: Truck Driver Killed on A61, Vast Anti-Drug Raid, Building Fire, and More

Truck driver killed on A61

#HEARING. The tragedy occurred yesterday at 4:45 p.m. in the direction of Toulouse, near the town of Douzens. A heavy goods vehicle crossed the central reservation and collided with another coming in the opposite direction. The latter caught fire, while the other found itself immobilized in its wallet. One of the drivers unfortunately died, the other is in serious condition. The A61 was cut in the Narbonne Toulouse direction, and traffic was only on one lane in the opposite direction.

Today’s figure: 2500

#MONTPELLIER-SETE. 2,500 people have already signed the Midi Libre manifesto so that Montpellier and Sète are designated European Capital of Culture 2028. The verdict will be known on December 13. This obvious, ambitious and passionate candidacy is defended by Midi Libre with as much enthusiasm as determination. The “Montpellier-Sète 2028” manifesto of support is online on Midilibre.fr. You can still sign.

Vast anti-drug raid in Nîmes

#GARD. Nearly 250 police officers were mobilized Monday morning to arrest 20 people in the Pissevin district of Nîmes during a major operation against drug trafficking. This raid, following the opening of a preliminary investigation by the Nîmes public prosecutor’s office, follows seizures of narcotics (15 kg of cannabis, 1.3 kg of cocaine in particular) in recent weeks. It also comes a week after the arrests of the alleged killers of little Fayed, killed by a stray bullet, during score-settling between rival gangs. “When we put the resources into it, we can fight against trafficking,” says Bruno Bartocetti, zonal delegate of the Unité-Sgp police union.

Two dead in building fire near Perpignan

#PYRENEES-ORIENTALES. A fire broke out during the night from Sunday to Monday in a residential building, located in the town of Céret. Two tenants aged 31 and 55 were found dead in two separate apartments. Ten other people, including three children, were evacuated. Seventy firefighters were immediately engaged on the scene to fight the flames, with a high risk of spreading and collapsing, in this three-story building, comprising four dwellings housing nine occupants. In total, ten people had to be evacuated and relocated overnight. Given her state of health, unrelated to the fire, one lady was sent to the Perpignan hospital center, while the others were sent to a hotel in Boulou or accommodated with friends. Not all residents will be able to return home immediately, as the smoke has had a significant impact on apartments.

Towards a record for the Miam show

#MEJANNES-LES-ALES. The Miam show ended yesterday. Since Friday, some 130 stands of producers and restaurateurs representing gastronomy and local produce have been packed. The Gard Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), which has organized the event every year for 30 years, should communicate the final attendance figures today. But according to several stalls, the bar of 23,000 visitors should be easily crossed. A result which would thus outperform the previous edition. “This Miam worked very well. A large majority (of the traders present) are already thinking of coming back next year,” indicates Stéphane Foudrigniez, who is signing his very last edition of the Miam here as organizer.