FIVE children and an adult were killed when a school coach collided with a train on a level crossing yesterday.

Another six people were left fighting for life after the crash on a mountain road in Mesinges, in the French Alps.

There were 50 children on the bus which was hit by an express train travelling at 60mph.

One witness said the coach driver "jumped" a red light. The crossing did not have a barrier.

The passengers are all thought to be from nearby Margencel.

The driver is said to be "traumatised". Police are investigating but say he may have been shown a green light in error.