December 15, 2017 11:20 AM

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France: 4 children killed after train, school bus collide

In France, four children were killed when a train smashed into a school bus on a level crossing outside the town of Perpignan in southwestern part of the country. <br/><br/>French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said 20 people were injured, 11 of them seriously in the crash yesterday. Most of the injured were schoolchildren aboard the bus, aged 13-17. Officials said, the causes of the crash are unknown, pending a full investigation. <br/><br/>The bus and train drivers both survived and will be interviewed by police, said the official. In his condolence, President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter that his thoughts are with the victims and their families.

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