Overview

• A bus carrying Ukrainian exchange students crashed on highway A81 in France’s Sarthe region on June 13, killing four and injuring over 30 people.
• Officials confirmed none of the fatalities were minors, though many of the injured are teenagers aged 14 to 17 from western Ukrainian agricultural colleges.
• The emergency response included three helicopters and 87 firefighters, and authorities suspended traffic on the A81 to secure the scene.
• At least 30 injured passengers were hospitalized in Le Mans and Angers for treatment.
• Ukrainian Ambassador Vadym Omelchenko and embassy teams are assisting victims and coordinating with local services to investigate the accident.