A serious traffic accident involving a bus carrying children occurred on Friday morning (Nov. 6) in the Lan (Lent), in the Ain department of eastern France, with initial reports indicating that two people suffered cardiac arrest and that many others were injured.
The accident occurred around 7 a.m. on the D22 provincial road when the bus veered off course and struck a tree.
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ACCIDENT DE LA CIRCULATION | Secteur de Lent
Un accident impliquant un car d’une ligne de transport interurbain s’est produit dans le secteur de Lent. Plusieurs victimes sont impliquées.
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“The bus veered off the road and struck a tree in a ditch,” the mayor, Yves Christin, noting that two people suffered cardiac arrest and that there are also many injured.
According to available information, the vehicle was an intercity bus carrying children in the area, about ten kilometers south of the town of Bourg-en-Bresse.
The prefecture confirmed that there are “several victims,” but did not provide further details on the number or condition of those on board.
Major rescue
operation Firefighters, rescue workers, police officers, and local authorities have been mobilized at the scene, and two helicopters have been deployed to support the operation.
The authorities activated the District Operations Center (COD) to coordinate crisis management, as well as the municipal civil protection plan.
As the mayor explained, a neighboring municipality has taken on the task of hosting and supporting the families of those on board.
The French Minister of Transportation, Philippe Tabaro, as well as the prefect, are expected to arrive in the area.
Authorities are urging citizens to avoid the accident site, while traffic control measures and detours are being implemented to facilitate the work of rescue crews.
