Children of Canadian Forces Families Involved in a School Bus Accident in Europe

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NR–07.042 - May 23, 2007

OTTAWA – A school bus carrying Canadian students, the children of Canadian Forces personnel currently serving in Europe, was involved in a traffic accident today in the vicinity of Geilenkirchen, Germany.
Sixteen Canadian students were taken to hospital. All but one of the students were assessed with having suffered minor injuries. All next of kin have been advised of the accident.
The students were on their way home to Geilenkirchen from the Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) International School in Brunssum, The Netherlands. They range in age from pre-kindergarten to high school.
The bus was contracted from a German bus company by the Canadian Forces to transport Canadian children to and from their school in The Netherlands.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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Point of contact:
Captain Mike Mietzner, Public Affairs Officer Europe (Germany) at 011 49 174 213 8206

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