Several injured, two of them seriously, after a bus accident involving schoolchildren in eastern France

A bus accident in Lent, France, involving an intercity transport line has resulted in several victims, with two individuals in cardiac arrest. The bus veered off the road and hit a tree around 7:00 AM. Emergency services, including two helicopters, have been deployed, and a municipal emergency plan is in effect. Local authorities are assisting affected families. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot and Ain prefect Louis-Xavier Thirode are expected to visit the site. Education Minister Édouard Geffray expressed solidarity with the students and families impacted by the incident, emphasizing the government's support during this difficult time.

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