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French school minibus crash kills six near Rochefort France bus crash: Six children killed in Rochefort
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Officials in western France say six children have been killed in a collision involving a school bus. Six children have been killed in a collision involving a school bus in western France, officials say.
The accident took place near Rochefort in Charente-Maritime, at about 07:15 local time (06:15 GMT) on Thursday morning. The accident took place in the centre of the town of Rochefort in Charente-Maritime, at 07:15 local time (06:15 GMT) on Thursday morning.
The school bus, which was travelling from Ile d'Oleron, collided with a truck, French reports say. The bus, which was travelling from the Ile d'Oleron to Surgeres, collided with a truck, according to a statement from local authorities.
It comes one day after a school bus crash in eastern France killed two children. It comes one day after a bus crash in eastern France killed two children.
A boy aged 12 and a girl of 15 died on Wednesday when the driver lost control in snowy conditions near Montflovin in the department of Doubs.
As well as the six children killed in Thursday's crash, two people have been taken to hospital.
According to regional news site France Bleu, the tailboard of the truck became separated and hit the bus carrying the children.