A bus traveling from Lyon to Bourg‑en‑Bresse crashed near the village of Lent in the Ain department of eastern France on Friday morning, around 07:00 CET. The accident, which occurred roughly 55 km from the Swiss border, left at least two people dead and 16 injured, three of whom are in serious condition, according to Le Figaro and BFMTV. According to Yves Cristina, the mayor of Lent, the bus left the road on a long, flat stretch, fell into a ditch, and struck a tree. The vehicle carried 43 passengers, including 15 minors, at the time of the crash. The prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation for suspected negligent homicide. The bus was the only vehicle involved. Its driver was taken to hospital and has not yet been questioned. Emergency services responded with 102 firefighters, 58 pieces of equipment, and 50 gendarmerie personnel. Four aircraft were also dispatched to the scene. French Minister of Transport Philippe Tabarot arrived at the site to oversee the response.