French police say a woman has died after being hit by a Tour de France official on a motorcycle who was helping to supervise the race.The woman was struck Saturday as she tried to cross the road in Alsace in eastern France during the 14th stage of the Tour, a 199km route from Colmar to Besancon.Commander Christophe Blanc told France Info radio that the motorcycle driver could not avoid hitting the woman. The driver fell off his bike, which then hit and injured two other people. Their lives are not in danger.
French police say a woman has died after being hit by a Tour de France official on a motorcycle who was helping to supervise the race.
The woman was struck Saturday as she tried to cross the road in Alsace in eastern France during the 14th stage of the Tour, a 199km route from Colmar to Besancon.
Commander Christophe Blanc told France Info radio that the motorcycle driver could not avoid hitting the woman. The driver fell off his bike, which then hit and injured two other people. Their lives are not in danger.
