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'Several victims' after bus crashes in France, officials say

'Several victims' after bus crashes in France, officials say

Summary

A bus carrying students left the road and hit a tree in Lent, eastern France, around 07:00 local time on Friday. Officials reported several victims, and emergency crews sent a helicopter to transport people with serious injuries to a specialist hospital.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened in Lent, about 55 km northeast of Lyon and near the Swiss border.
  • Mayor Yves Cristin said the bus left the road and hit a tree in a ditch.
  • Education Minister Édouard Geffray said students were involved.
  • Officials reported several victims.
  • Cristin said two people were in cardiac arrest.
  • Emergency services responded, and a helicopter was deployed to take seriously injured victims to a specialist hospital.
  • Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said he was traveling to the scene.
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