The moped rider was taken care of fairly quickly by the various emergency services and was subsequently transferred to the hospital. The road accidents and offenses brigade has been tasked with the investigation to determine the responsibilities of each party in this tragic accident. This accident highlights the dangers of the tram. The new public transport in Nice is a success. It has become part of the daily lives of the residents. Perhaps too much so.
Contacted by phone, Eric Ciotti, the vice-president of the CANCA in charge of transport, expressed his regret about this accident: “Even a single accident is one too many. There have been few accidents since the tramway’s launch, after covering around 500,000 km and transporting more than 10,000,000 passengers. Nevertheless, we are urging residents to exercise more caution when approaching the tramway platform and, above all, to adhere to safety rules. It should be noted that the accidents that have occurred so far are due to careless behavior, be it from pedestrians, two-wheelers, or motorists.”
“It’s unbelievable! People are really reckless…” says Henriette, a 52-year-old saleswoman and regular tramway user. “I take the tram every day, you just have to be careful…” The sentiment is similar for many people in Nice and tram users, as expressed by Pépin, a 39-year-old maintenance worker: “The safety around the tramway is sufficient, with the audible alerts announcing its arrival and departure, and various light panels being displayed, everything is in place to ensure the maximum safety of users…”
It is important to remind the people of Nice, whether they are pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, or moped riders, to be very attentive when they are near the tramway tracks and to be extra vigilant. Thus, we advise pedestrians, cyclists, and moped riders to avoid using the tramway tracks while listening to their MP3 players. This is one of the most significant risk factors.
