Overview
- Ambre, 15, was struck by an open luggage-compartment door and died instantly, the crash occurring January 30 on the RD1092 in Moirans as she walked to swim practice.
- The driver on the Saint-Marcellin–Grenoble route told investigators she noticed the open panel only at the destination, with alcohol tests reported negative.
- Her father, Nicolas Dastugue, has filed a complaint and is urging authorities to find whether a mechanical failure or human error caused the door to stay open.
- The family’s lawyer, Me Fabien Rajon, says negligence killed Ambre and calls for rules that require warning alarms when a luggage bay is not latched.
- French outlets describe the event as highly unusual, putting fresh attention on coach equipment standards and the operator UTP’s vehicle.