A French engineer from the Lyon Torino COO8 group of companies working on the Saint-Julien-Montdenis construction site died in an accident in the tunnel. The circumstances of the accident are currently under investigation. This was announced by the Telt company, responsible for the works, explaining that the episode occurred in Saint-Julien-Montdenise, in Savoy. “The circumstances of this accident are under investigation,” Telt said. A total of three people have lost their lives during construction since July 2023.
Emergency services intervened promptly, but the man died during transport to the Grenoble hospital. The victim, an experienced engineer, was highly respected by all his colleagues, the company underlines. «Telt and the companies in the group share the profound pain of the family, friends and colleagues», reads the note from the company responsible for the work.