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Spanish Bus Crash Near Porté-Puymorens, France: 3 Dead, 30 Injured
Dec 1, 2024, 07:37 PM
At least three people were killed and 30 injured when a Spanish bus traveling from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona, overturned on the RN320 in Porté-Puymorens, a mountainous area in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of southern France, on Sunday afternoon. Among the injured were 14 people in serious condition, including a four-year-old child. One passenger initially reported missing was later found alive. The accident occurred near the Andorran and Spanish borders, prompting French authorities to activate the emergency 'plan blanc.' The injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. The bus, carrying passengers primarily from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, was traveling on a mountainous route when it overturned, according to local officials. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
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