Six injured as coach of thirty British holidaymakers smashes of French motorway after ‘collision with lorry’
- British nationals were on board coach which crashed in on the way to Calais
- Dramatic pictures show the mangled coach in the aftermath of the collision
- Six passengers were injuries in the crash, none are thought to be serious
Around 30 British nationals were reportedly on board a coach that crashed in France today, injuring six passengers.
The accident is said to have occurred on the A26 motorway heading towards Calais somewhere between Sommesous and Vatry at 2.09am.
Dramatic pictures capture the aftermath of the crash with a mangled coach having overturned following a collision with another large vehicle.
Around 30 British nationals were reportedly on board a coach that crashed in France today, injuring six passengers. The accident is said to have occurred on the A26 motorway heading towards Calais somewhere between Sommesous and Vatry at 2.09am

Thirty British nationals were travelling on the coach, it is not yet known if they are among the injured who were taken to hospitals in Châlons-en-Champagne and Reims. None of the injuries are thought to be life threatening.
Thirty British nationals were travelling on the coach, it is not yet known if they are among the injured who were taken to hospitals in Châlons-en-Champagne and Reims. None of the injuries are thought to be life threatening.
Emergency services rushed to the scene where they cleared the motorway and helped passengers who camped on the side of the road, France3 said.
Traffic was restored at 6:50am. An investigation is underway to determine the causes of the accident.
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