A fatal head-on collision occurred on the RD 1075 in Vertrieu, Isère, on Wednesday, February 18th, around 10 AM. A Mazda 3, driven by a 50-year-old woman, veered into the oncoming lane and struck a Dacia Sandero Stepway carrying an 86-year-old man and his 60-year-old daughter. The octogenarian died shortly after being extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to Lyon Sud hospital. Both his daughter and the driver of the Mazda sustained severe injuries and were transported to Lyon hospitals. Extensive emergency services, including multiple fire brigades, medical teams, and helicopters, were deployed to the scene.