A school bus carrying children left the road and struck a tree in Lent, eastern France, killing at least two people and injuring 16. (Foto: Instagram)
At least two people, including a child and a young adult, were killed and 16 others were injured Friday morning, Nov. 6, when a school bus carrying children crashed in Lent, eastern France, according to information about the incident.
The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. local time. Lent Mayor Yves Cristin said the bus left the road and struck a tree.
Emergency crews responded, and two helicopters were dispatched to the area. Authorities have not confirmed how many people were involved in the crash.
France’s education minister, Édouard Geffray, expressed sympathy for those affected, saying students and their families are always deeply affected when children are involved in accidents of this kind. The cause of the crash will be investigated.
