Bus crash in St Petersburg leaves at least three dead
Published: 10 May 2024 at 15:15
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A bus in St Petersburg crashed and fell into the Moika River on the Potseluev Bridge in the historic city centre, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries. The driver has been detained, and footage shows the bus swerving into oncoming traffic before sinking within seconds. Rescuers successfully saved nine people from the sunken bus. Passers-by, including Idris Gadzhiev, Shahban Jabrailov, and Muhammad Hasanov, attempted to rescue passengers. The Emergency Ministry completed rescue operations after lifting the bus out of the river using heavy machinery.
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