In the Venice suburb of Mestre, an accident involving a bus killed 21 people.
It is reported that 12 more people were injured when the bus fell from the overpass. According to some reports, 4 or 5 people are missing.
21 people became victims of an accident involving a bus in Venice, writes MIA “” with reference to the Venetian prefecture.
The accident occurred the day before at about 20:00 local time.
It was established that while driving, the vehicle, having destroyed a road barrier, fell from an overpass not far from the Mestre railway station.
The height at the crash site is several tens of meters.
During the fall, the bus caught electrical wires and caught fire. According to preliminary information, the bus ran on methane.
The mayor of Venice arrived at the scene of the accident, and later on social networks he called the incident a huge tragedy. City mourning was declared.
According to data published by the Ranews24 TV channel, the bus passengers were tourists heading to a local campsite.
All emergency departments were opened to provide assistance, and reserve personnel were called to work.
Rail traffic between Mestre and the island part of Venice is interrupted.
