According to French newspaper Le Figaro, on November 6 local time, a school bus was involved in a car accident in the town of Lange in the department of Ain, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France, resulting in multiple casualties.
Lang Town Mayor Yvette Kristin said that the traffic accident occurred around 7 a.m. local time on the 6th. The school bus deviated from the road, crashed into a ditch along the side of the road, and eventually hit a tree. Ayeen Province announced later on the 6th that the accident resulted in the death of two minors, and at least 16 people were injured, three of whom suffered serious injuries.
French Transport Minister Philippe Taubrée and Governor of Ain Province Louis-Gézive Tirode are on their way to the scene of the accident. The Ain Provincial Government has announced the establishment of a provincial action center to coordinate efforts from all parties in response to this incident.
