Five bus lines suspended as local transport grinds to halt
Five bus lines suspended in Essonne after the Juvisy incident disrupts local transport.
Event / Disaster
Juvisy Bus Seine River Accident
A trainee bus driver lost control of a bus on a bridge over the Seine River near Juvisy-sur-Orge in Essonne, France on April 30, 2026. The bus fell into the river after striking a parked car. Six people on the bus were rescued unharmed by bystanders and emergency services.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 30 Apr, 13:06 UTC
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What happened
Six people rescued from bus that fell into Seine River
Six people were rescued from the bus that fell into the Seine, including a trainee bus driver, a supervisor/trainer, and four other passengers. All six individuals were rescued safely and emerged unharmed from the incident. Bystanders were the first to assist with rescue efforts before emergency services arrived.
River brigade and fire department respond to bus in Seine
The river brigade and firefighters deployed to the scene following the bus incident. Two patrol boats were deployed on the water to verify that all occupants had been rescued and to ensure no additional victims were involved in the accident.
Juvisy mayor expresses shock over bus incident
The mayor of Juvisy, Lamia Bensarsa Reda, expressed shock and dismay at the accident that occurred in her municipality when the bus fell into the Seine River.
Parked car also enters Seine River during bus incident
A parked car with no occupants inside was struck by the falling bus and was also pulled into the Seine River during the incident. Sources confirm the parked vehicle had no passengers aboard at the time it was swept into the water.
Bus falls into Seine River near Juvisy-sur-Orge with occupants aboard
A bus fell into the Seine River at the Première-Armée-Française bridge near Juvisy-sur-Orge in Essonne, France. The bus was fully submerged in the water. The incident occurred when a trainee bus driver lost control of the vehicle after a maneuver on the bridge. The bus struck a parked car before falling into the river.
Five bus lines suspended in Essonne following incident
Bus lines 4114, 4116, 4121, 4117, and 4118 were suspended in both directions until further notice following the incident. The Juvisy train station was also no longer served by these bus lines as a result of the suspension.
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Six rescued after bus plunges into Seine near Paris
Six rescued after bus plunges into Seine River near Paris; parked car also affected.