Two dead after bus crashes in France, officials say

The bus was travelling between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse when it crashed at around 07:00 local time on Friday in the town of Lent, around 34 miles (55km) from the border with Switzerland. The bus was carrying 43 passengers, including 15 children, the Bourg-en-Bresse prosecutor's office said. Three people are in a critical condition and a further 13 have sustained minor injuries.

The driver is reported to have been taken to hospital after sustaining injuries and has not yet been questioned by police, the prosecutor's office added. Photos circulating in French media show a blue and white bus tilted in what appears to be a ditch on the roadside. Trees line the side of the road.

The front of the bus appears to be heavily damaged. Addressing weather conditions at the time of the crash, the mayor told Le Figaro "there was a bit of fog, the road was wet" but there were "no major difficulties".