Moselle: Two dead in a motorcycle accident in Clouange

A motorcyclist and his passenger were killed in a collision in Clouange on Saturday afternoon.

The accident happened around 3:30 pm on the D657 road between Clouange and Rombas.

Witnesses said the motorcycle was traveling at high speed when it collided with a car that was pulling out of a side street.

The motorcyclist and his passenger were thrown from the bike and died at the scene.

The driver of the car was not injured.

The police are investigating the cause of the accident.

The victims of the accident have been identified as a 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman.

Both victims were from Clouange.

The accident has shocked the local community.

Tributes have been paid to the victims on social media.

The mayor of Clouange has expressed her condolences to the families of the victims.

She said the accident was a "tragedy" and called for drivers to be more careful on the roads.

The police are urging anyone who witnessed the accident to contact them.