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A bus with 4 passengers fell into the Seine in Paris, with a trainee driver at the wheel – watch video

Before ending up in the river, it also hit a parked car – images from the scene show the bus fully submerged, while the car is floating a short distance away

Newsroom April 30 02:32

A bus carrying passengers ended up in the Seine River in France on Thursday morning, following an alleged driving error by a trainee driver, according to reports.

Ce jeudi vers 9h30, un bus est tombé dans la Seine au niveau de la commune de Juvisy (91). La personne au volant, qui serait un conducteur en formation, aurait commis une erreur de manipulation et 4 personnes se trouvaient à l’intérieur. Elles ont été secourues. pic.twitter.com/gVICDwLnIV

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The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time on the Draveil bridge, near Quai Jean-Pierre Timbaud. The bus collided with a parked vehicle, which also ended up in the river. According to reports, no one was inside the car.

Ce jeudi, une importante opération de secours est déployée à Juvisy-sur-Orge (Essonne) suite à la chute d’un bus et d’une voiture dans la Seine. Plusieurs personnes étaient présentes à bord des véhicules au moment de l’accident. pic.twitter.com/C9HhGQY4h9

— CLPRESS / Agence de presse (@CLPRESSFR) April 30, 2026

There were four people on board the bus: the driver, an instructor, and two passengers. Rescue teams were immediately deployed, with divers operating at the scene as the vehicle quickly sank. All four occupants were safely rescued, with no one trapped.

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