FR - 42 said dead in truck-bus collision

[wfgodot]

BBC:

France traffic accident 'leaves 42 dead'

At least 42 people have been killed in a collision between a lorry and a bus in south-west France, reports say.

The two vehicles are reported to have collided head-on in the town of Puisseguin, near Libourne in the Gironde region, east of Bordeaux.
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Sud Ouest:

DIRECT - Au moins 42 morts dans une collision bus-camion en Gironde

 

[wfgodot]

DM:

BREAKING NEWS: At least 42 people killed in high-speed
crash fireball after tourist coach collides with lorry in France

⁍ Horror smash happened around ten miles from Bordeaux at around 7.30am
⁍ Bus was carrying 49 pensioners on holiday, but nationalities not yet known
⁍ Both vehicles are believed to have been speeding, according to witnesses
⁍ Villager: 'It's a disaster. There are helicopters above and police everywhere'

 

[katydid23]

That sounds horrific. What a tragedy. :rose: :rose: :rose: :candle:

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Oh god(ot), this is awful news...