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Marseille: Van Hits Children - 11 Lightly Injured, 8-Year-Old Seriously Hurt

Published January 17, 2026, 06:06
Marseille: Van Hits Children - 11 Lightly Injured, 8-Year-Old Seriously Hurt

A van lost control and hit a group of children returning from a school trip in Marseille, France, resulting in 11 people being injured. Among the injured are nine students and two women, while an 8-year-old boy is reported to have suffered serious fractures. Preliminary reports indicate the accident occurred because the van's handbrake failed while parked on a sloping road. The driver underwent alcohol and drug testing, and the prosecution is investigating the incident for negligent infliction of bodily harm.