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Cheltenham school pupils injured in France coach crash Cheltenham school pupils injured in France coach crash
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Two school pupils have been seriously injured and another 13 people hurt in a coach crash in eastern France.Two school pupils have been seriously injured and another 13 people hurt in a coach crash in eastern France.
The coach, carrying pupils from Bournside School in Cheltenham, went into a ditch on the A39 motorway at Lons-le-Saunier, near the Swiss border.The coach, carrying pupils from Bournside School in Cheltenham, went into a ditch on the A39 motorway at Lons-le-Saunier, near the Swiss border.
There were 42 students, six staff and two drivers on board.There were 42 students, six staff and two drivers on board.
Two of the pupils were airlifted to hospital, one in a life-threatening condition and the other in a serious condition, the school said.Two of the pupils were airlifted to hospital, one in a life-threatening condition and the other in a serious condition, the school said.
A further 10 students, one member of staff and the drivers were treated for minor injuries nearer the scene.A further 10 students, one member of staff and the drivers were treated for minor injuries nearer the scene.
The coach, operated by Caernarfon-based Express Motors, was heading to Italy.The coach, operated by Caernarfon-based Express Motors, was heading to Italy.
A statement on the school website said: "We were deeply saddened to hear of a serious incident involving the coach taking our students to Dora Baltea. Our hearts go out to all those involved."A statement on the school website said: "We were deeply saddened to hear of a serious incident involving the coach taking our students to Dora Baltea. Our hearts go out to all those involved."
The school said it had met the parents of the two seriously injured students, who were now on their way to France.The school said it had met the parents of the two seriously injured students, who were now on their way to France.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are providing support to a group of British nationals following a coach crash in France. We are in contact with the relevant local authorities."A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are providing support to a group of British nationals following a coach crash in France. We are in contact with the relevant local authorities."
It had initially been thought the pupils were from Wales.It had initially been thought the pupils were from Wales.
The coach company said in a statement: "Express Motors is in the process of doing everything they can to contact their drivers and designated tour leaders. When they have made contact they will be doing everything they can to help.
"Once contact is made they will do everything they can do to help accident teams with their investigations and inquiries."
French police said no other vehicles were involved and the road has been closed.French police said no other vehicles were involved and the road has been closed.