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Runaway Van Injures 11, Including Nine Students, in Marseille

Published January 17, 2026, 07:20

Eleven people, nine of whom were students, were injured when a delivery van rolled out of control and struck them as they returned from a school trip in Marseille, France. The van's handbrake reportedly failed, causing it to roll downhill. An 8-year-old student was seriously injured and is hospitalized with fractures. The driver of the van was tested for alcohol and drugs, and an investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and any potential criminal liability. The incident occurred immediately after the students disembarked from their excursion bus.