In France, a school bus crashed into a tree! 2 dead, 16 injured

A death toll was recorded in the accident involving a school bus carrying students in the Ain region east of France. In the crash near the town of Lent, initial findings indicate that 2 people lost their lives, while 16 were injured, 3 of them seriously.

In a statement from the Ain Prefecture, it was reported that the school bus had an accident for an as‑yet unidentified reason. Upon the report, first aid teams and law enforcement were dispatched to the area. The prefecture asked citizens to stay away from the crash site to avoid disrupting rescue operations.

A Death Toll Was Recorded

In a second statement from the prefecture, the accident’s toll was clarified. The statement said that 2 people lost their lives, and 16 were injured, 3 of them seriously.

French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot announced on the social media platform of the U.S.-based X company that he had set out for Lent after the accident.

In a statement to the press, French Education Minister Edouard Geffray drew attention to the fact that students were on the bus,"Our students, our children, it is very difficult for them to become victims of such accidents."used the expressions.

Lent Mayor Yves Cristin, speaking to the national press, said that the school bus had veered off the road and struck a tree.

It was reported that investigations into the exact cause of the accident and the identities of the deceased were ongoing.