According to information from BatactuThis man was the head of the Vinci Construction concrete laboratory, which manages lot 2 of the construction of the twin-tube tunnel between Saint-Martin-la-Porte and Modane. At the time of the accident, the circumstances of which have not yet been established, several of his colleagues were present. Despite the arrival and rapid intervention of emergency services, the victim could not be revived.

Open investigation

The project owner, TELT, contacted by Batactu, “it adds to the pain of the victim's family members, loved ones and colleagues”. And deplores the security problems that these dramas highlight, “despite all the measures we have implemented and our insistence by the markets on the attention that must be paid to this issue”.

An investigation is open to determine the exact circumstances of the accident. The owner of the project does not stop thinking about reinforcing security measures at the site. The Vinci group, also contacted, explains that it has launched an internal investigation. Support for family members and loved ones has also been launched, as well as a psychological unit for employees.