School Bus Plunges 20 Meters Near Lyon, Five Sustain Minor Injuries

A school bus carrying four students and a driver overturned after falling into a ravine; an investigation is underway to determine the cause.

The accident occurred around 9 AM on the RD 311 near Saint-Martin-en-Haut, approximately 30 kilometers from Lyon.
The bus, transporting two middle schoolers, two high schoolers, and the driver, fell 20 meters into a ravine and landed on its roof.
All five occupants sustained minor injuries, with one student ejected from the vehicle; they were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Emergency services deployed 80 personnel and 37 vehicles to the scene, with recovery efforts complicated by the bus's compressed-gas fuel system.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, considering factors such as driver health and road conditions; the RD 311 is known for its high accident rate.