The Bus moment

Over 100 rescue workers fished out a bus from the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge, a commuter town near Paris, on Thursday after a bus driver in training veered it into the river. Bus has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in New Zealand.

Key facts

• Over 100 rescue workers fished out a bus from the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge, a commuter town near Paris, on Thursday after a bus driver in training veered it into the river.
• new video loaded: Student Driver Plunges Bus Into River Seine.
• All four people on board were rescued after a trainee driver sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday, officials said.
• Crane crews, divers and a helicopter swarm as authorities work to recover a submerged bus after a chaotic driver training incident in France.
• French emergency services and firefighters responded after a bus with passengers fell into the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, April 30, 2026. (Abdul Saboor/Reuters).

What we know

Going deeper, new video loaded: Student Driver Plunges Bus Into River Seine.

On the substance, all four people on board were rescued after a trainee driver sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday, officials said.

Beyond the headlines, Crane crews, divers and a helicopter swarm as authorities work to recover a submerged bus after a chaotic driver training incident in France.

More precisely, French emergency services and firefighters responded after a bus with passengers fell into the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, April 30, 2026. (Abdul Saboor/Reuters).

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By the numbers

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On a related note, all four people on board were pulled to safety as more than 90 firefighters, divers and emergency crews — along with boats and a helicopter — responded, officials said.

Going deeper, the incident happened in France's Juvisy-sur-Orge, about 12 miles south of Paris, as the driver was nearing the end of her practical training, transport officials told the BBC.

The wider context

On a related note, a driver in training sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday after hitting a parked car and veering off the road, triggering a massive rescue operation, according to BBC and Reuters.

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On the substance, Authorities said the bus missed a turn near the riverbank, instead continuing straight and dragging a parked car into the water before plunging into the Seine, Reuters reported.

Beyond the headlines, Dramatic images show the bus partially submerged as rescue crews surrounded it with some individuals on top of the vehicle while others worked in the water below.

More precisely, Workers recover a bus that plunged into the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge Thursday, near Paris, France. (Abdul Saboor/Reuters).

The bottom line

• All four people on board were rescued after a trainee driver sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday, officials said.
• A driver in training sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday after hitting a parked car and veering off the road, triggering a massive rescue operation, according to BBC and Reuters.
• French emergency services and firefighters respond after a bus with passengers fell into the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge, near Paris, France. (Abdul Saboor/Reuters).