An intercity bus carrying 43 passengers, including 15 children, crashed at about 07:00 on Friday, Nov. 6, near Lent in eastern France, killing a seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy and injuring 16. Three people were in critical condition and 13 had minor injuries. Mayor Yves Cristin said the bus left the road and hit a tree.
WHO:
Intercity bus passengers
WHAT:
An intercity bus crashed in Lent, killing a seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy and injuring 16 people. The Bourg-en-Bresse prosecutor's office said the bus carried 43 passengers, including 15 children; the Ain prefecture said three people were seriously injured. Mayor Yves Cristin said the bus left the road and hit a tree in a ditch. Authorities deployed emergency and law enforcement services; BFMTV said two people were seriously injured.
WHEN:
Nov 6, 2026
WHERE:
Lent, France
WHY:
No cause for the crash was given. Mayor Yves Cristin said the bus left the road and hit a tree in a ditch.
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