A bus taking children to school crashed in eastern France on Friday, killing two people and injuring 16 others, according to reports citing local officials. The vehicle went down near the Swiss border, and authorities described the incident as having several victims.
Coverage of the crash varied on the number of dead. The Hindu reported two fatalities and 16 people hurt, while CGTN said the two killed were a minor and a young adult. Reuters and the BBC both reported that officials had confirmed several casualties without giving a full breakdown in the headline summaries available.
The bus was carrying pupils at the time of the accident, according to the BBC and The Hindu. The Times of India placed the crash in eastern France close to Switzerland. No further details on the cause or the condition of the injured were included in the reporting summarized above.
The differing accounts of the death toll reflect early reporting from the scene, and figures from French authorities may be revised as more information is confirmed.
What to watch next: official statements from French authorities on the cause of the crash and an updated casualty count.
