According to a source, the driver's documents were found in the cab of the truck, with which the police were able to confirm his identity.
On Thursday night, a truck rammed into a large crowd that was celebrating Bastille Day in Nice. Over 80 people were killed and dozens of others were injured.
The driver was shot dead by police. According to ID documents found inside the truck, he was a 31-year-old man who was a resident of Nice of Tunisian origin. It is unclear whether he had any accomplices.