At least two people killed after bus carrying schoolchildren crashes in France

A tragic bus accident in eastern France resulted in the deaths of a minor and an 18-year-old, with 16 others injured. The incident occurred near Lent as the bus, carrying schoolchildren, veered off the road and crashed into a tree. Three individuals are in critical condition, and an investigation into homicide by vehicle has been initiated. Education Minister Edouard Geffray expressed condolences to the affected families. The bus was transporting 43 passengers, including 15 minors, from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse. Public transport accidents are uncommon in France, with notable past incidents including a 2017 collision that killed six students and a 1982 motorway disaster that claimed 53 lives.