A tragic incident occurred on the A31 motorway near Richemont, as reported by the French newspaper "Le Républicain Lorrain."

At around 1am, a lorry driver lost control of their vehicle under circumstances yet to be determined.

The lorry collided with a crash barrier and subsequently caught fire. The driver was unable to escape the vehicle and tragically passed away at the scene.

The driver is believed to be a 61-year-old Turkish national. However, the driver's identity documents were destroyed in the fire. Reports from French media indicate that the driver was en route from Nancy to Luxembourg.