US EditionPeople Rescued After Bus Falls Into River Seine Near Paris
The four people aboard were rescued unharmed after the bus hit a parked car and plunged into the river, officials said.
- On Thursday morning, a trainee bus driver lost control near Juvisy-sur-Orge, striking a parked car and plunging both vehicles into the River Seine; all four people aboard were rescued unharmed by a passing rowing club dinghy.
- The trainee driver reportedly failed to navigate a bend after leaving Juvisy station; complaints from drivers' unions about staff shortages and The RATP's adoption of shorter training periods preceded the incident.
- Divers confirmed no one remained trapped inside the submerged bus near the Quai Jean-Pierre Timbaud, and authorities scheduled recovery operations for both vehicles later on Thursday.
- Juvisy Mayor Lamia Bensarsa Reda stated she was "stunned" by the accident, calling it the "worst day" of her life; France Mobilit formally requested an internal investigation into the crash's cause.
- The crash increases scrutiny on The RATP's safety protocols, which have faced criticism following past electric bus fires in 2022 and ongoing passenger behavior issues, highlighting transport challenges across Paris.
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They avoid tragedy after accident! A passenger bus fell to the Seine River this Thursday morning in Juvisy-sur-Orge, south of Paris, France, which activated a large-scale emergency operation; authorities confirmed that the four people travelling in the unit were rescued alive and are out of danger. The mishap occurred around 9:30 local hours, when the vehicle, driven by a trained operator, lost control, impacted on a parked car and ended off the…
In Juvisy-sur-Orge, south of Paris, a bus veered off the road and ended up in the Seine River. There were four people on board, all of whom were quickly rescued, but the cause of the accident remains unknown.
Trainee bus driver plunges into River Seine
Commuters in Juvisy-sur-Orge witnessed a terrifying scene on Thursday morning, April 30, when a public bus veered off the road and crashed through a fence and into the River Seine. Local police confirmed the vehicle was being operated by a trainee driver completing her practical learning at the time of the incident. Emergency responders rushed to the riverbank approximately 20 km south of… Source
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