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Four rescued from Seine after bus plunges into river near Paris

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Updated 30.4.2026
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Padma River *Bangladesh Dhaka Bus Accident in Goalanda Bus Accident

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Apr 26 – May 2

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The Guardian - World NewsApr 30

Four rescued from Seine after bus plunges into river near Paris

Four people were rescued from the Seine River near Paris on Thursday after a bus, driven by a trainee, veered off the road and plunged into the water in Juvisy-sur-Orge. The bus collided with a parked vehicle before entering the river. The trainee driver and three passengers were rescued, with authorities confirming both drivers tested negative for drugs and alcohol. A large-scale rescue operation involving multiple emergency services was deployed to recover the submerged bus and the car it struck. An investigation into the incident has been opened by prosecutors.

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Four people were rescued from the Seine after a bus driven by a trainee driver plunged into the river in Juvisy-sur-Orge.

— Prosecutors

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The trainee driver and her supervising driver both tested negative for drugs and alcohol following the crash.

— IDFM transport authority spokesperson

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The rescue operation involved 16 fire engines, more than 30 firefighters, rescue boats, a drone, and helicopters.

— The prefecture

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Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the bus veering off the road.

— Prosecutors

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The bus collided with a parked vehicle, dragging it into the river, before becoming completely submerged.

— Agence France-Presse journalist

Mar 22 – Mar 28

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Al JazeeraMar 26

Dozens dead in Bangladesh as passenger bus plunges into Padma River

At least 24 people died in Bangladesh on Wednesday when a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River in Rajbari district, about 100km from Dhaka. The bus, carrying 40 passengers, lost control while attempting to board a ferry at Daulatdia. Rescue workers recovered 22 bodies from the submerged bus, including five children, eleven women, and six men; two more women died after being rescued. The overturned bus sank approximately 9 meters into the river. Rescue efforts were conducted by fire service units, divers, the army, police, coastguard, and local authorities, with officials fearing more passengers may be missing.

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South China Morning PostMar 26

Bangladesh recovers 24 bodies after bus plunges into river

In Bangladesh, a bus carrying approximately 50 passengers plunged into the Padma River at a ferry crossing in Goalanda, about 65km west of Dhaka, on Wednesday. The accident occurred as the bus was waiting to board a ferry. Rescue teams, including navy divers, recovered 24 bodies by midday Thursday, including those of five children. While some passengers escaped, others were trapped inside the submerged vehicle. Fire service officers, locals, and navy divers participated in the rescue and recovery efforts. The cause of the bus plunging into the river is currently under investigation.

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Associated Press (AP)Mar 26

Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people

A bus carrying approximately 50 passengers plunged into the Padma River in central Bangladesh's Rajbari district on Wednesday, resulting in at least 18 fatalities. The accident occurred as the bus was boarding a ferry en route to Dhaka from Kushtia, carrying people returning to work after the Eid al-Fitr holiday. While many passengers swam to safety, others were trapped inside the vehicle. Rescue operations were hampered by strong currents and rain, but rescuers recovered 18 bodies, including those of ten women and two children, by Thursday morning. Authorities are unsure if additional passengers remain missing.

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A bus carrying 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River in Bangladesh.

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At least 24 people have died after the bus plunged into the river.

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The bus lost control as it approached a ferry at Daulatdia in Rajbari district.

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Rescuers recovered 22 bodies from inside the submerged bus, including five children, 11 women and six men.

— Talha Bin Qasim, fire service official

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The bus was waiting to board a ferry when it fell into the river.

— Noor Jahan Begum