Guy Coulon, the Crew Chief for the Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP racing team, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Coulon allegedly hit and killed a motorcyclist while backing up one of the Yamaha Tech 3 race transporters at a toll station in France.
Coulon, 54, allegedly dragged the motorcyclist for a few yards before he realized what had happened. Coulon was detained by French police, and has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Details about the situation are scarce at the moment. Various reports say that Coulon was sitting at a toll on highway A50 in France. For some reason, Coulon had to reverse the large semi-truck and did not see the motorcyclist behind him. The truck was impounded by French police, but the motorcycles must have been released because the Yamaha Tech 3 team did ride during the first free practice sessions today at Le Mans.
Guy Coulon, a long-time MotoGP veteran, helped start the Yamah Tech 3 Racing Team, and currently serves as the crew chief and lead engineer.
This story will be updated as more information is released.
