Road accident

Accident - Two accidents in each direction of the A8 motorway this morning, has totally paralyzed traffic. Two accidents, occurred in both directions of traffic on the A8 motorway between Cannes and Villeneuve-Loubet, causing significant traffic jams. A first accident took place 2 kilometres from the Villeneuve-Loubet exit, in the direction of Var, before 10 a.m. Two cars and a truck were involved.  At the same time, a second accident took place between the exits of Mougins and Antibes, when two cars collided.

Meanwhile traffic has been heavily disrupted mid-morning on the RD558 in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez in the Var, after a truck tipped over blocking the entrance to Port-Grimaud. The heavy goods vehicle became unbalanced on the RD558, causing the vehicle to stop at the entrance to the interchange which gives access to Port-Grimaud.

 

 

Last local news

Evening Update Thursday 26 June 2025

Three people have died in a serious accident on the A8 motorway this morning. Two cars were involved in a head-on collision near the Mandelieu East in... Evening Update Thursday 26 June 2025 Read More

26/06/2025

French and Riviera News Thursday 26th June 2025

A silent march will be held through Nice on Saturday in memory of a firefighter who was killed in a hit-and-run on the Promenade des Anglais this time... French and Riviera News Thursday 26th June 2025 Read More

26/06/2025

Evening Update Wednesday 25 June 2025

A Lignes d'Azur bus driver was reportedly attacked with tear gas during a robbery as he started work this morning. According to the city of Nice, the ... Evening Update Wednesday 25 June 2025 Read More

25/06/2025

French and Riviera News Wednesday 25th June 2024

A British man has been questioned by police and charged after privatising part of Disneyland Paris to stage a fake wedding with a nine-year-old girl.... French and Riviera News Wednesday 25th June 2024 Read More

25/06/2025

Evening Update Tuesday 24 June 2025

A child has died after falling from the 18th floor of a building in Marseille. The tragic incident occurred last night in the 15th arondissement ... Evening Update Tuesday 24 June 2025 Read More

24/06/2025