Protester killed in accident during French road blockades

<p>A motorist on Saturday (November 17) accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France that has been triggered by fuel tax hikes, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said.</p><p><img src="https://imedia-peoplesdaily.pdnews.cn/up/cms/www/201811/17231055pk4j.jpg" title="VCG125172420_00003.jpg" alt="VCG125172420_00003.jpg"/></p><p><span style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">Video source: VCG</span></p><p>The demonstrators are trying to block motorways as well as access to fuel depots in a grassroots movement dubbed the &quot;yellow vests&quot; that began as a backlash against the higher fuel taxes introduced by President Emmanuel Macron.</p><p>At a blockade on a road in the southeastern department of Savoie, a driver panicked when she saw protesters blocking the way and accelerated, hitting and killing a woman demonstrator, Castaner and the local prefect said in televised comments.</p><p>Sixteen protesters have so far suffered minor injuries, Castaner said.</p><p>Castaner said around 50,000 demonstrators are expected to take to the streets throughout the day.&nbsp;</p>