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Britons in fatal French bus crash Briton dies in French bus crash
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One person has died and another was seriously injured when a coach carrying British schoolchildren crashed in northern France. A British man died when a coach carrying UK schoolchildren crashed in France, the Foreign Office has said.
The accident near Reims in the early hours of Sunday involved a coach returning to the Birmingham area. The accident near Reims involved a coach carrying 42 people from a school plus six ski instructors, href="http://www.interski.co.uk/information/" >company Interski said on its website.
Local sources said the fatality was a 61-year-old man. One teenager was also said to be in a critical condition.Local sources said the fatality was a 61-year-old man. One teenager was also said to be in a critical condition.
The UK Foreign Office said it was urgently investigating the incident and is providing consular assistance. The UK Foreign Office said it was urgently investigating the incident and was providing consular assistance.
In a statement on its website, Interski said there were 13 adults and 29 pupils on the coach.
It says it has been informed of five serious injuries and 22 minor injuries, all of whom are being treated in hospital.
Those who are uninjured are being cared for at a sports complex in the region. They are receiving attention from the French Red Cross who are also providing psychological support.
The vehicle involved was owned by Solus Coaches, which is based in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
The AFP news agency said 24 people were injured when the coach carrying British holidaymakers back from a skiing trip in the Valle d'Aosta region of Italy crashed.
It happened at about 02:00 GMT (03:00 local time) on the A26 motorway, near Chalone-en-Champagne in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, on the road between Troyes and the port of Calais.
People in the UK who are worried about relatives and friends should call the Foreign Office's helpline on 0207 008 1500.
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