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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T12:20:11.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nA trainee bus driver lost control of her vehicle this morning, sending it plunging into the River Seine in southern Paris.\n\nThe incident took place in Juvisy-sur-Orge earlier this morning, with the learner driver reportedly making a handling error that caused the crash.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAll four of the people in the vehicle, the trainee behind the wheel, her instructor, and two passengers, were pulled to safety and are unharmed, according to the Ile-de-France regional transport authority.\n\nThe parked vehicle struck by the bus was also dragged into the river, though fortunately nobody was inside it at the time.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBystanders rushed to help those trapped in the submerged coach before emergency services arrived at the scene near Quai Jean-Pierre Timbaud.\n\nJuvisy's mayor Lamia Bensarsa Reda said she was left \"stunned\" by the accident.\n\n\"It's the first time I've seen anything like this. I think I've just experienced the worst day of my life,\" she said.\n\nThe Mayor praised the rapid response of emergency personnel, crediting their swift action with preventing any fatalities.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Luckily, there were no casualties thanks to the quick response of the police and emergency services,\" she added.\n\nA substantial rescue operation was mounted following the crash, with photographs from the scene showing fire engines, specialist rescue boats and a helicopter deployed to the riverbank.\n\nThe scene drew considerable attention in the town south of Paris, with the vehicle clearly visible just beneath the surface.\n\nAccording to a police source, the driver did have a D license, which is required to drive such a vehicle\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Labour told to 'stop hiding full cost of failed France migrant deal' after rejecting GB News request\n  * France will finally deport migrants aiming to cross Channel in small boats with new removals centre\n  * French mayor accused of racism after cracking down on chaotic halal chicken shop\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLocal transport links have been heavily disrupted following the incident in the south of the French capital.\n\nMayor Reda said: \"The challenge now is to keep traffic flowing smoothly and allow emergency services and the police to work in the best possible conditions.\n\n\"They reacted very quickly and were able to get people to safety.\"\n\nAn investigation is expected to be launched to determine exact cause of the incident as quickly as possible.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nEmergency services are still the scene with a helicopter circling overhead.\n\nOne source told Mail: \"Two boats are patrolling the water to ensure that no one else needs rescuing.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Bus plunges into River Seine in Paris after trainee driver collided with car as search underway for passenger"
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