2 killed, 16 hurt as bus crashes off road in eastern France
A bus travelling from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse veered off the road and hit a tree in the Ain region on Friday, killing 2 and injuring 16, officials said.
A bus travelling from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse veered off the road and struck a tree in a ditch in the Ain region of eastern France on Friday, killing 2 people and injuring 16, according to EFE and Sky TG24, citing police and the local mayor.
The bus was carrying 43 passengers, including 15 minors, Sky TG24 reported. The two people killed were a minor and a young adult, the broadcaster said. 3 of the 16 injured were in serious condition.
The crash happened near the village of Lent, according to the reports. The mayor said the vehicle left the road and hit a tree. Investigators were working to establish why the bus left the carriageway.
France's public prosecutor's office opened an investigation into the crash, EFE and ABC reported. The exact circumstances of the accident had not been made public.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · Actu.fr A bus travelling from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse crashed off the road near Lent, in France's Ain region, on Friday, killing 2 people and injuring 16, officials said.
- 1 outlet · Sky TG24 The bus carried 43 passengers, including 15 minors; the two who died were a minor and a young adult, Sky TG24 reported.
- 1 outlet · Sky TG24 3 of the injured were in serious condition.
- 1 outlet · Actu.fr French prosecutors opened an investigation into the cause of the crash.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed The exact cause of the crash has not been made public.
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Why it matters for Europe
The bus was carrying dozens of young passengers on a regional route between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse, a journey used by school and youth groups travelling through the area.
Sources
Reported by 10 reports from 10 independent outlets in 3 countries.
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- Actu.fr: Un blocus dégénère devant le lycée Herriot à Lyon : les images impressionnantes de l’incendie
- La Libre: Des élèves mettent le feu à un lycée de Lyon : "Cette porte avait résisté à la Seconde Guerre mondiale" (VIDÉOS)
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Questions and answers
- Where did the crash happen?
- Near the village of Lent, in France's Ain region, on a route between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse.
- How many people were killed and injured?
- 2 people died and 16 were injured, 3 of them seriously, officials said.
- What caused the crash?
- The cause has not been made public; French prosecutors have opened an investigation.
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