At least 42 dead in road crash in south-west France

A truck and bus collided north or Bordeaux this morning killing more than 40 people after both vechicles burst into flames

French crash has killed more than 40 people. Pic: Getty

At least 42 people have lost their lives in a road accident in south-west France this morning.

The crash, which happened at around 7.30am local time, is the worst the country has seen in over 30 years.

The accident happened when a bus collided with a truck near the village of Puisseguin, north of Bordeaux, at around 7.30am local time.

Local police say the collision was so violent, both vehicles immediately burst into ...