Two people, including at least one minor, have died and 16 others have been injured in a serious bus accident in the Ain region of France. Three of the injured are in critical condition.

The accident occurred on Friday morning, around 07:30, on the D22 provincial road, in the Lent area, when the bus, which was mainly transporting students, left the road and ended up in a canal, colliding with a tree.

According to Mayor Yves Christin, the bus was traveling between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse, and the full circumstances of the accident remain unclear. The condition of the driver is not known.

Multiple rescue teams were mobilized at the scene, while four helicopters were used to transport the injured to hospitals. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot interrupted his participation in the inauguration of a new train in Paris to head to the scene of the accident and meet with the families of the victims.

The prefect has activated the Departmental Operations Center (COD) to coordinate the operation and manage the situation. Meanwhile, a neighboring municipality has made its facilities available to receive and support the families of the passengers. The French Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot, and the prefect are expected to arrive at the accident site. Authorities have urged citizens to avoid the area, while traffic restrictions and diversions have been imposed on surrounding roads to allow rescue teams to intervene.

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