Two young men dead and two seriously injured in midnight motocross crash at birthday party in Cher
A collision between two motocross bikes near midnight killed two 19- and 20-year-olds and seriously wounded two others during a birthday celebration in Berry-Bouy, Cher.
In the early hours of Friday-Saturday, two motocross riders collided head-on on a road near Berry-Bouy, a commune in the Cher department, while a birthday party was taking place nearby. The impact killed a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old, and left a 15-year-old and another 20-year-old with life-threatening injuries, prompting urgent transport to hospitals across the Centre-Val de Loire region. Firefighters responded with five engines and reported several other participants suffered less serious wounds.
Thierry Cardouat, the sub-prefect of Vierzon, arrived on site and called the event “absolutely dramatic.” Authorities activated a medical-psychological crisis cell at the local hall to support victims’ families and party guests. The prefecture confirmed the details to the national news agency.
Why it matters
The tragedy underscores the dangers of unsupervised motorsport activities and the strain on local emergency services.
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