At least three people were killed and six others were taken to hospital in critical condition in this spectacular accident which was filmed by video surveillance cameras in the historic center of the major Russian city.
A terrible bus accident occurred this Friday, May 10 in the historic center of Saint Petersburg, the death toll of which is already three, but which could increase: there were around fifteen passengers in this coach which seems took a turn too fast and too sharp on a bridge and plunged into the Moika River after crossing the parapet.
According to the Tass agency, cited by Reuters, three passengers were killed in the accident and six others were rescued and transported in critical condition to hospital, four of them being unconscious when they were taken into custody. charge. Still according to the Tass agency, all the other occupants of the bus at the time of the bus were able to be rescued and are safe.
Eight people have now been rescued from the bus that fell into the river. 1 of them died, two are being resurrected. Another 5 people were hospitalized.
The driver of the bus was detained. At the same time, he will be provided with the necessary medical assistance.
A criminal… pic.twitter.com/82sVCQcPdm— Albina Fella uddfaud83cuddf8ud83cudde8ud83cudde6ud83cudde6ud83cuddfa (@albafella1) https://twitter.com/albafella1/status/1788893971315392886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
In the videos broadcast on bridge.
In the center of St. Petersburg, a bus filled with passengers fell into the Moika River. Apparently the driver was not sober from yesterday, May 9th.
Now eyewitnesses are trying to save people. pic.twitter.com/FM6ZRoy4l9— Albina Fella uddfaud83cuddf8ud83cudde8ud83cudde6ud83cudde6ud83cuddfa (@albafella1) https://twitter.com/albafella1/status/1788885333867696345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The bus driver, a 44-year-old man, was rescued and arrested by the police, authorities at the scene said. It is currently unknown whether he may have suffered from illness, whether he drove recklessly or whether he was drunk at the wheel.
