Several injured, two of them seriously, after a bus accident in eastern France
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An intercity bus left the road and crashed into a tree in Lent, south of Bourg-en-Bresse, leaving several victims and injuries, according to the prefecture.
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Why It Matters
An intercity transport bus suffered an accident on the D22 departmental highway in the Lent area.
An accident involving a bus on an intercity transport line south of Bourg-en-Bresse, in the Lent area, has left "several victims", announced the prefecture of Ain, without offering a precise balance for the moment.
The bus "went off the road and hit a tree in the ditch," the mayor of Lent, Yves Cristin, told AFP, who reported two people in cardiorespiratory arrest and numerous injuries.
The accident occurred around 7:00 a.m. on the D22 departmental highway, according to the mayor.
"The departmental operational center has been activated, which makes it possible to coordinate the actions of all the agents involved in managing the crisis," adds the prefecture.
Two helicopters have been deployed, the municipal emergency plan has been launched and the neighboring municipality is in charge of hosting the families, details Yves Cristin.
The Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot, announced through X that he is heading to the scene of the incident.
Open Questions
- What is the exact number of victims?
- What were the causes of the accident?
