The bus driver in France, could not avoid the head-on collision – Russian newspaper

Learned the details of the car crash, which occurred near the town of Libourne in south-west France, which killed 42 people, and four others suffered serious burns and head injuries and are in serious condition.

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The accident occurred on a winding road of local importance, said the prefect of the department of Gironde Pierre Dart.

The passenger bus with pensioners, went to a guided tour of the area, famous for its vineyards, made a turn at a speed of 50 km / h. At this point it toward the bend suddenly drove a truck carrying wood. The bus driver was unable to avoid a head-on collision. However, he managed to open the doors, otherwise none of the passengers could not be saved.

Now the area cordoned off by accident gendarmerie units. They started working experts who will install all the circumstances of the tragedy. In the near future on the scene due to arrive French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Interior Minister Bernard penalty.

Crash in Gironde was the most serious in France since 1982. Then, in the center of France near the town of Beaune in the accident killed 53 people, including 44 children aged 6 to 15 years.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his deepest condolences to his French counterpart Francois Hollande in the loss of life in a car accident near the town of Libourne. The Russian leader conveyed the sympathy and support to the families and friends of those killed and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.

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