Bus plunges into river after trainee driver crash, massive rescue response: reports
A bus plunged into the River Seine near Paris after a trainee driver lost control and hit a parked car, prompting a large-scale rescue operation. All four people on board were safely rescued by emergency crews, including firefighters, divers, and a helicopter. The incident occurred in Juvisy-sur-Orge, and investigations into the cause are ongoing, with drug and alcohol tests returning negative.
- ▪The bus crash happened in Juvisy-sur-Orge, about 12 miles south of Paris.
- ▪All four occupants were rescued safely from the submerged bus.
- ▪Over 90 emergency responders, including divers and a helicopter, participated in the rescue.
- ▪The trainee driver was near the end of her practical training when the crash occurred.
- ▪Drug and alcohol tests for the driver came back negative.
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World Bus plunges into river after trainee driver crash, massive rescue response: reports Witnesses described a chaotic scene as bystanders threw life rings before more than 90 emergency responders arrived By Jasmine Baehr Fox News Published May 1, 2026 9:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Bus pulled from Seine after crash sends vehicle into river, massive rescue response unfolds Crane crews, divers and a helicopter swarm the scene as authorities work to recover a submerged bus following a chaotic training-drive incident in France. Credit: Reuters NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Well, that’s one way to be driven in-Seine.
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