Bus with tourists from Russia rolled over in Italy
On May 22, 2019 at 9:30 (10:30 Moscow time) in Italy, on the Siena-Florence highway, a bus with Russian tourists got into a serious accident in the region of the city of Monteriggioni (Tuscany region). There were about 60 people in it. Some people were blocked in an overturned bus. Rescuers and other emergency services are already working at the scene of the accident.
According to preliminary information from local media, one woman died and about 15 more were injured. It is reported that people alternately get out of the overturned bus and at the same time hear Russian speech.
The Italian Civil Protection Department has already informed the Russian Embassy in this country about the incident. After that, the Russian side sent diplomats to the scene. They must make personal contact with the Russians, find out what kind of help they need and find out the circumstances of the accident.
It should be noted that all the passengers on the bus really turned out to be Russians. All victims were taken to hospitals. The causes of the accident have not yet been officially reported. It is only known that the bus rammed the barriers along the road, flew into the ditch and overturned there. They say that the driver lost control due to slippery asphalt after rain. The track is temporarily blocked.
According to preliminary information from local media, one woman died and about 15 more were injured. It is reported that people alternately get out of the overturned bus and at the same time hear Russian speech.
The Italian Civil Protection Department has already informed the Russian Embassy in this country about the incident. After that, the Russian side sent diplomats to the scene. They must make personal contact with the Russians, find out what kind of help they need and find out the circumstances of the accident.
It should be noted that all the passengers on the bus really turned out to be Russians. All victims were taken to hospitals. The causes of the accident have not yet been officially reported. It is only known that the bus rammed the barriers along the road, flew into the ditch and overturned there. They say that the driver lost control due to slippery asphalt after rain. The track is temporarily blocked.
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