Overview
- The collision occurred around 8:10–8:15 a.m. as a Calibus coach turned at an intersection in Arveyres, part of the Libourne area.
- Emergency crews attempted prolonged resuscitation, but the 13-year-old died at the scene.
- The driver was placed in custody as part of an investigation for involuntary homicide, and alcohol and drug tests were reported negative.
- The Libourne prosecutor opened a judicial inquiry handled by the brigade de recherche, and the regional transport authority requested an internal review from operator Transhorizon.
- About thirty pupils were on the bus and a medico-psychological unit and a school crisis center were activated to support students and the family.