Night Car Crash in Gers Injures Four; One Airlifted to Toulouse
A serious road accident took place at night in the Gers region of southern France.
A 22-year-old man from the area was severely injured in the crash.
Because his injuries were so bad, emergency services called a medical helicopter to take him to hospital quickly.
He was airlifted during the night to the university hospital, known as the CHU, in Toulouse.
This hospital has special equipment for treating very serious injuries.
Three other people were also hurt in the same accident.
They were taken to a hospital in Condom, a town close to where the crash happened.
In total, four people were injured in the accident.
The exact cause of the crash has not been given.
Emergency teams, including rescue workers and paramedics, responded quickly to the scene.
News reports say the young man's condition was serious enough to need a helicopter, which is usually only used for the most urgent cases.
Local authorities are expected to look into what caused the accident.
Stories like this are a reminder of the dangers of driving at night, especially on rural roads.
The people injured in Condom are being cared for at the local hospital there.
Vocabulary8 words
- accident
- something bad that happens by chance
- severely
- very badly; in a serious way
- medical helicopter
- a helicopter used to fly hurt people to hospital fast
- airlifted
- moved somewhere quickly by helicopter
- university hospital
- a big hospital that also trains doctors
- CHU
- the French name for a big public hospital
- paramedics
- trained people who give first medical help
- rural roads
- roads in the countryside, away from cities
Quiz
Answer key
1. His injuries from the accident were too serious for a local hospital 2. Condom 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A serious road _____ took place at night in the Gers region of southern France.
A 22-year-old man from the area was _____ injured in the crash.
Emergency services called a _____ to take him to hospital quickly.
He was _____ during the night to the university hospital in Toulouse.
This hospital has special equipment for treating very serious _____.
Three other people were also hurt in the same _____.
They were taken to a hospital in _____, a town close to the crash.
In total, _____ people were injured in the accident.
Emergency teams, including rescue workers and _____, responded quickly.
Local authorities are expected to look into what _____ the accident.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think emergency services use helicopters for serious accidents?
- What dangers do you think exist when driving on rural roads at night?
- How important is quick medical help in serious accidents like this one?
- What questions would you like answered about how this accident happened?