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Remembering victims of a deadly coach accident

AFP - Tue Jul 22, 1:03 PM ET

A monument to the victims of a deadly coach crash in the French Alps was inaugurated Tuesday, a year after the anniversary took place. The Polish-registered coach, carrying 48 Roman Catholic pilgrims drove down a steep and winding road, smashing through the safety barrier, killing 26 people.

  • Remembering Polish pilgrims Play
    Remembering Polish pilgrims AFP - Tue Jul 22, 9:11 AM ET

    Commemoration services are taking place in Grenoble, France in honour of the victims of a coach crash in the French Alps, a year ago. The Polish-registered coach, carrying 24 pilgrims and two drivers back from visiting a local Roman Catholic shrine smashed through the safety barrier, killing 26 people and injuring 24.

  • Philippines coastguards search for bodies Play
    Philippines coastguards search for bodies AFP - Wed Jun 25, 2:34 AM ET

    Philippine coast guard planes are continuing their search for victims of a ferry disaster believed to have killed 800 people. Only 57 people survived the tragedy.