French Police Press Charges Against Ukrainian Bus Driver After Deadly Crash

French police have taken a significant step in their investigation into the deadly bus crash that occurred on the A81 motorway near the commune of Degre in Sarthe region. The driver of the Ukrainian bus, which was carrying 58 passengers, mostly teenagers aged 15 to 17, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and causing bodily harm. The accident resulted in the deaths of four people, including three Ukrainian citizens, and injured dozens more.

Key Takeaways:

• A Ukrainian bus driver has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and causing bodily harm after a fatal crash on the A81 motorway in France.
• The accident occurred on the A81 motorway near the commune of Degre in Sarthe region, resulting in the deaths of four people, including three Ukrainian citizens.
• 58 passengers, mostly Ukrainian teenagers aged 15 to 17, were on board the bus when it crashed, injuring dozens of people.
• The driver behind the wheel at the time of the accident has been banned from operating any vehicle and is required to appear for all investigative summons.
• A judicial investigation was opened under charges of 'involuntary manslaughter' and 'unintentional bodily injury by a vehicle driver.'
• The bus crash is linked to a previous incident on June 13, where a bus carrying Ukrainians was involved in a crash in the French department of Sarthe, near the town of Le Mans.
• 46 students and five teachers from Kitsman Vocational College of Podillia State University were on board the previous bus, which was returning from an academic exchange program in Brittany.

Statistics:

• 58 passengers were on board the Ukrainian bus when it crashed on the A81 motorway in France.
• 4 people, including 3 Ukrainian citizens, were killed in the accident.
• Dozens of people were injured in the crash.
• 46 students and 5 teachers were on board the previous bus that crashed in French department of Sarthe on June 13.
• 3 Ukrainian citizens died in the previous bus crash.

Sources:

• Ukrinform, citing Le Figaro
• Ukrinform, reported previously