On November 6, a bus accident happened in eastern France near the Swiss border, with two people dead and sixteen others injured, France 24 reported. It happened on Friday morning in the small town of Lent, with the local authorities confirming multiple casualties.
According to Reuters, on X, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu informed the public that two kids died in the accident. Meanwhile, the local prefecture revealed that three passengers were in critical condition.
School bus involved in accident near Swiss border
Reports conflict over what type of vehicle was involved in the crash. Lent Mayor Yves Cristin said that a school bus was involved in the accident.
However, the local prefecture identified it as an intercity bus. Reports also differed: the mayor said 70 people were involved, while the prefecture estimated about 40. The town has officially opened its community hall to help those affected by the accident.
The mayor talked about the bus’s condition
Per the BBC, Mayor Yves Cristin spoke to French broadcaster BFM TV and described the horrors of the scene after reaching the accident site. The network also showed the accident scene.
“I arrived minutes after the accident, and people were in shock. The side of the bus was torn off, and clearly, the people who were on that side must have been seriously injured,” Cristin said.
The entire town has come together to support those affected. Emergency services and the local authorities are responding to the situation. Meanwhile, French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said that he was traveling to the accident site.
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