The bus suddenly skidded and fell from a bridge into the Moika River in St. Petersburg, Russia. Unfortunately, at least 4 people died and another six were seriously injured.
Tragedy in St. Petersburg, Russia, where a bus suddenly skidded and fell off a bridge falling into the Mojka River. According to initial reports, there were about 20 people on board, including at least Unfortunately 4 died. Numerous emergency services were on site and were immediately mobilized to recover the passengers of the public transport that had fallen into the water. The dramatic accident occurred late this morning, Friday 10 May, around 1pm local time, 12pm Italian time. The terrible scene also captured on video recorded by surveillance cameras in the area.
In the video you can see the vehicle which, for reasons yet to be ascertained, makes a sudden U-turn on the bridge, hits some stationary cars into oncoming traffic and finally, with a new turn, falls into the river. “The police received news that a bus with passengers on board fell from the bridge over the Moyka River, near Bolshaya Morskaya Street. According to preliminary data, about 20 people were on board the vehicle when the accident occurred,” explained the regional department of the Russian Interior Ministry.
The gods’ machine is massive rescued by naval means and subs. The Russian Emergencies Ministry said it had involved 69 specialists and 18 vehicles to rescue the passengers trapped in the vehicle. However, according to emergency services cited by the “Tass” news agency, at least four people died and six others were injured in the accident. Russian law enforcement officials have instead made it known that the driver of the bus that fell into the river is under arrest and that criminal proceedings have been initiated in the case.
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According to a medical source cited by RIA Novosti, in addition to the four dead passengers, four other people are in very serious conditions. As reported by the city transport committee, the bus driver, when turning from Bolshaya Morskaya Street to Potseluev Bridge, lost control, the vehicle turned over and broke through the bridge fence, falling into the water. As the city governor Alexander Beglov made clear, the wounded were provided immediate assistance. In addition to the rescuers, ambulance services, as well as employees of the municipal administration and the health committee were on site. The bridge and surrounding roads were closed to traffic to allow rescue operations.
