Disasters & Incidents
France bus crash kills girl, 7, and 18-year-old man
A bus carrying schoolchildren veered off a road and hit a tree in eastern France on Friday, killing a seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, officials said.
Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said three people were in critical condition and around 20 others had less serious injuries after the crash near the village of Lent.
Prosecutors said the bus was travelling between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse with 43 passengers, including 15 minors on their way to school.
Yves Cristin, the mayor of Lent, said the vehicle left the road and struck a tree in a ditch. He told BFMTV that the side of the bus was torn off.
Officials said there was no clear explanation for the crash. Prosecutors said the driver had been hospitalised and had not yet been questioned. An investigation into homicide by vehicle has been opened.
Around 100 firefighters and 50 officers were deployed, along with drones and four helicopters. A victim support group was sent to help survivors and relatives, and a psychological support unit was set up at the town hall.
Update
The dead were identified as a seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man.
Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said three people were in critical condition and around 20 others had less serious injuries.
Officials said there was no clear explanation for the accident.
Around 100 firefighters, 50 officers, drones and four helicopters were deployed.
A psychological support unit was set up at the town hall for survivors and relatives.
Source note: AFP news report published on 6 November 2026 at 12:54:34 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
Officials said there was no clear explanation for the accident.
The driver's account had not yet been obtained because prosecutors said he had not been questioned.
Source
AFP news report published on .