A train has ploughed into a school bus at a crossing in southern France, killing at least four children and injuring more than 20 others, nine critically. The school bus was 12 miles (20km) west of Perpignan, in the Pyrénées-Orientales, heading towards the village of Villefranche-de-Conflent when it was hit. This process has begun, but it is extremely difficult.”Reports said the driver of school bus was a 48-year-old woman who was seriously injured. “My thoughts go out to the victims of this terrible accident involving a school bus and their families. Carole Delga, the president of the Occitaine regional authority, confirmed that the vehicle involved was a school bus taking children home.

Source: The Guardian December 14, 2017 16:52 UTC