# Valence: 70-year-old driver killed in collision, motorist in police custody

> In Valence, a collision between two cars caused the death of a 70-year-old driver on Monday, October 26. A 19-year-old motorist has been placed in police custody.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: notable) in Valence (Drôme), first detected on 26 October 2026 at 15:19. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 26 October 2026 at 15:19. Reported toll: 1 death, 1 arrest.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Valence — Drôme
- First detected: 26 October 2026 at 15:19
- Updated: 26 October 2026 at 15:19
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/1079-valence-70-year-old-driver-killed-in-collision-motorist-in-police-custody

## Reported figures

- 1 deaths
- 1 arrests

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Valence. Une conductrice de 70 ans perd la vie dans une collision, un automobiliste de 19 ans en garde à vue](https://www.ledauphine.com/faits-divers-justice/2026/10/26/une-conductrice-de-70-ans-perd-la-vie-dans-une-collision-un-automobiliste-de-19-ans-en-garde-a-vue) — Le Dauphiné libéré, 26 October 2026 at 15:19

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