A coach carrying young Britons has crashed in the Alps killing one person and seriously injuring three, according to police.
Local paper Le dauphine said the bus was transporting 53 passengers - including youngsters - from the Alpe d'Huez resort after a week's holiday.
It is understood 26 people escaped injury, 22 had minor injuries, four were seriously injured and one died, the driver.
Alpe d'Huez is a popular ski resort Media reports said the bus appeared to have hit a cliff and burst into flames after the "brakes failed" on bend 21 at around 1.30pm.
People were believed to have been trapped inside the vehicle, including the bus driver.
Some managed to get out themselves while others were helped out by emergency crews. A helicopter evacuated the seriously injured while those with minor injuries were treated on the road.
The route, which has been used in the Tour de France race, is infamous for its treacherous hairpin bends.
In a statement the Foreign & Commonwealth Office said: "We are aware of a tragic incident involving British nationals in the Isere region of southern France.
"We are in touch with the local authorities and are providing consular assistance."
British travel organisation Abta and the Ski Club of Great Britain were attempting to get more details on the incident.
A Ski Club of Great Britain spokeswoman said: "We don't know if they were travelling with a tour operator or not.
"Alpe d'Huez is one of the largest French ski resorts and welcomes quite a few British tourists."
Sir Peter Ricketts, the British Ambassador to France, was travelling to the scene of the crash this afternoon.
He wrote: "Our thoughts are with those involved in the coach crash in Isere.
"On my way with consular support."
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