Horrific crash in SW france

A head-on collision between a bus carrying senior citizens and a truck has left 42 people dead and several injured. Most of the victims were senior citizens who were on a day trip.

Key information

 

- Death toll increased to 42 after bus and truck collide

- Reports say second body found in truck's cabin

- Eight survivors, all in hospital with minor injuries

- Resident tells The Local the village is 'in shock'

- President Hollande says government has 'fully mobilized'

- Victims, mostly pensioners, came from the local region

- Witness: 'It was like a scene from a war'

Taken from the Local

Val says our daughter was worried when she initially heard this as she knew we were out on the roads.

Our thoughts go out to everyone involved.

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