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Briton dies in French bus crash | |
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A British man died when a coach carrying UK schoolchildren crashed in France, the Foreign Office has said. | |
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 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. | |
Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the coach crash? You can get in touch using the form below: | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the coach crash? You can get in touch using the form below: |