Four rescued after bus plunges into Seine near Paris
A bus carrying four people plunged into the River Seine near Paris after colliding with a parked car in Juvisy-sur-Orge, resulting in all occupants being rescued. The incident occurred under unclear circumstances, involving a trainee bus driver who tested negative for drugs and alcohol. Emergency services deployed boats, helicopters, and over 30 firefighters to respond to the fully submerged bus and vehicle in the river.
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Four rescued after bus plunges into Seine near ParisSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe bus was travelling through the town of Juvisy-sur-Orge south-east of the French capital when it veered off the road and fell into the Seine.PHOTO: AFPPublished Apr 30, 2026, 10:30 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 10:30 PMJUVISY-SUR-ORGE, France – Four people were rescued from the River Seine near Paris on April 30 after a bus driven by a trainee driver collided with a parked vehicle before plunging into the water, officials said.The bus was travelling through the town of Juvisy-sur-Orge south-east of the French capital when it veered off the road and fell into the Seine “under circumstances that remain unclear at this stage”, prosecutors told AFP.“The driver and three other people were…
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