January 12, 2026 05:31 am (IST)
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Bus-truck collide in France, 40 killed
Paris, Oct 23 (IBNS): At least 40 people were killed as a bus and a truck collided near Bordeaux in southwestern France on Friday, media reports said.
Both the vehicles collided head-on close to Puisseguin village.
Drivers of both the vehicles were killed in the mishap.
The vehicles caught fire after the mishap occurred at 07:30 local time.
This is one of the deadliest road accidents the nation witnessed in more than 30 years, local media reports said.
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