School bus evacuated after it overheated

School bus evacuated after it overheated - 43 students and 4 adults from the Roustan college in Antibes have had to be evacuated from a school bus after it overheated on the A8 motorway, this Monday morning, at the Monaco pay toll. No injuries were reported, and road traffic was not impacted. As a safety measure those on the bus took shelter following the intervention from emergency services. A replacement bus was called upon in order for the school children to continue their journey.

 

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