At least two people were killed, including a seven-year-old girl, and others were injured, on Friday, after a bus carrying a number of students was involved in a collision in eastern France. Local authorities said that the bus was a means of transportation between cities, while Transport Minister Philippe Tabaro announced that he was on his way to the accident site.

Published on: 06/11/2026 - 14:23 Last updated: 06/11/2026 - 14:45

Authorities in eastern France announced that a bus was involved in an accident on Friday morning in an area near the Swiss border, resulting in at least two deaths, a seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, in addition to a number of injuries.

In this context, Education Minister Edouard Geoffrey suggested that the bus was transporting schoolchildren, while the mayor of Lint, the small town in which the accident occurred, confirmed that it was a school bus.

Local authorities, for their part, said that the bus was a means of transportation between cities, while Transport Minister Philippe Tabaro announced that he was on his way to the accident site.

BFM TV had previously reported that two people had died, but a spokesman for the civil protection agency told the channel that he could not confirm the two deaths. Local administration officials also said they could not confirm any deaths.

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For his part, Yves Christine, Mayor of Lint, reported that 70 people were affected by the accident, announcing the opening of the municipal hall to provide care and shelter for the victims.

France 24/Reuters

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