Overview

• The accident occurred on the A13 highway near Mantes-la-Jolie on the evening of March 19, 2025.
• Four buses transporting military students from various branches of the armed forces were involved in the collision.
• A light vehicle attempting to merge between the buses is suspected to have triggered the chain collision, though investigations are ongoing.
• Emergency services transported 36 injured individuals, including one serious case, to medical facilities; no life-threatening injuries have been reported.
• French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu expressed support for the injured, their families, and their military colleagues.