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At least two dead, 16 hurt in bus crash in eastern France
Two people died and 16 were hurt; prosecutors opened a homicide-by-vehicle investigation as officials dispute the type of bus involved.
The short version
- A bus crashed on Friday morning in eastern France, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others.[France 24 · Deutsche Welle]
- Prosecutors said the bus carried 43 passengers, including 15 minors, and opened a homicide-by-vehicle investigation.[Deutsche Welle]
- Officials disagree on whether the bus was a school bus or an intercity bus, and on how many people were affected.[France 24]
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said two children died, though the driver has not yet been questioned.[France 24 · Deutsche Welle]
Key facts
- A bus crashed on Friday morning in eastern France, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others.[France 24 · Deutsche Welle]
- Prosecutors said the bus carried 43 passengers, including 15 minors, and opened a homicide-by-vehicle investigation.[Deutsche Welle]
- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on X that two children died in the accident.[France 24]
- The bus driver was hospitalized after the crash and had not yet been questioned, according to prosecutors.[Deutsche Welle]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the vehicle was a school bus or an intercity bus is disputed: the Lent mayor said a school bus was involved, while the local prefecture said an intercity bus.[France 24]
- The number of people affected is disputed, with the Lent mayor saying 70 and the local prefecture saying about 40.[France 24]
Sources
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