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AS Monaco youth basketball player killed in tragic motorway accident - Monaco Life

A fatal road accident on May 11, 2025, near Le Cannet-des-Maures on the A8 motorway involved AS Monaco Basket's National 3 team.
The minibus carrying the team overturned after leaving the road while returning from an away match against Terres Froides around 3 a.m.
Seventeen-Year-Old basketball player Lorenzo Renou was killed instantly in the crash, while five others were injured, including the team's coach, a trio of players, and the vehicle's driver.
Prince Albert II expressed his heartfelt sorrow upon hearing about the accident and extended his deepest sympathies to the relatives of the deceased player, as well as his best wishes for recovery to those who were hurt.
An investigation into the accident's circumstances is underway, while the sporting community mourns and a fundraiser supporting Renou's family has surpassed 5,000 euros.

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A fatal crash on the A8 motorway has claimed the life of 17-year-old Lorenzo Renou, a player in AS Monaco Basket’s National 3 team. Prince Albert II and the club have expressed their deep sorrow following the tragedy, which has sent shockwaves through the Principality’s sporting community. Prince Albert II has offered his condolences following a devastating road accident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 11th May, involving members of A…

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