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| 13 injured, two seriously, as Welsh coach crashes in France | |
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| Thirteen people have been injured and at least two have been left in a "serious" condition, after a coach carrying Welsh teenagers crashed in north-east France. | |
| The bus was said to be heading to Italy when it crashed on its side on a motorway near Lons-le-Saunier, towards the Swiss border. | The bus was said to be heading to Italy when it crashed on its side on a motorway near Lons-le-Saunier, towards the Swiss border. |
| It is believed that 48 people were travelling on the bus, with the majority of the passengers aged between 14 and 17. | It is believed that 48 people were travelling on the bus, with the majority of the passengers aged between 14 and 17. |
| Two helicopters a French fire services were dispatched to the scene. | |
| While initial reports suggested that a number of those involved were in a critical condition, police officials told Reuters news agency that the lives of the badly injured teenagers were not in danger. | |
| 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." | |
| More to follow | More to follow |