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School coach crash: Two teenagers seriously injured after crash in France

A coach carrying nearly fifty teenagers from a Gloucestershire school has crashed in France.

One student from the Bournside School in Cheltenham is in a life-threatening condition

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France coach crash: trip provider 'deeply saddened' by accident

The trip provider which organised the holiday a group of school children were heading to when their coach crashed in France say the thoughts of the whole team are with those involved.

Acorn Adventure has outdoor adventure centres in Italy - a group of 42 students from Bournside School in Cheltenham were on their way to one when their coach was involved in a serious road traffic accident close to the Swiss border.

Two people were airlifted to hospital - one with life-threatening injuries Credit: ITV News

Another 10 students and a member of the school staff were injured and are being treated near the scene.

We were deeply saddened to hear of this accident earlier today and our hearts go out to all those involved. Of course we are liaising with the coach operator who we have worked with for many years without incident to understand the details leading up to the accident, but right now our priority is to support those who have been injured and to work with the school to provide support to the families.

I would like to thank the local emergency services for their swift response.

– Rob Miller, MD of Acorn Adventure

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