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The bus crashed occurred on the {{w|A26 autoroute}}, between {{w|Calais}} and {{w|Troyes}}, near {{w|Reims}}, at approximately 0300 {{w|Central European Time|CET}} (0200 {{w|Coordinated Universal Time|UTC}}) this morning. 29 schoolchildrenschool children and 13 adults were travelling on the bus, with the man killed being 61 years old. The 22 minorly injured and the 5 seriously injured are currently receiving hospital treatment.

The pupils, who attend {{w|Alvechurch Church of England Middle School}} in {{w|Worcestershire}}, [[{{w|England]]}}, were returning to the UK from a trip to {{w|Aosta Valley}}, a well-known skiing area in [[{{w|Italy]], at the time of the crash}}. Those who have not been injured have been transported to a local {{w|Sports complex|sports complex}}. Thewhere the {{w|International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|French Red Cross}} is providing {{w|Psychological trauma|psychological assistance}}.

Police tests have established that the driver was not drunk and hadhas been tested negative for drugs. It is possible that he maymight have fallen asleep while still driving. Details of how exactly the crash occurred are unclear at this stagepresently. According to [[BBC]] {{w|BBC News|News}} reportedreporter Hugh Schofield, the vehicle "veered into the ditch at the side of the road and it was a very serious accident."