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12-Year-Old Girl Killed in Ski Bus Accident in France

3/28/2026

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A 12-year-old Israeli girl died Saturday when a bus carrying 14 Israeli tourists at a ski station in Belleville, France, rolled down a slope after the driver exited due to a technical issue.
The bus tipped over and struck a stone building, trapping the girl underneath.
Fourteen other passengers sustained minor injuries, with two requiring hospitalization.
Local authorities reported that 45 firefighters and 28 vehicles participated in the rescue operation.

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A 12-year-old Israeli girl died Saturday when a bus carrying 14 Israeli tourists at a ski station in Belleville, France, rolled down a slope after the driver exited due to a technical issue.
The bus tipped over and struck a stone building, trapping the girl underneath.
Fourteen other passengers sustained minor injuries, with two requiring hospitalization.
Local authorities reported that 45 firefighters and 28 vehicles participated in the rescue operation.