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Seven dead after bus falls into river in St Petersburg

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A tragic incident unfolded in St. Petersburg, where a bus careened off the Potseluev Bridge into the Moika River, resulting in the loss of seven lives. The accident, which occurred in the city center on Friday afternoon, was captured on footage showing the bus swerving into oncoming traffic, colliding with two cars, and then plunging into the waterway, sinking within moments.

Authorities swiftly responded to the scene, detaining the bus driver and launching a criminal investigation to determine the cause of the crash. Initial reports indicated several critical injuries and two individuals in serious condition among the estimated 20 passengers onboard. Tragically, despite rescue efforts, three individuals lost their lives shortly after being retrieved from the submerged bus.

The heroic actions of bystanders, including Idris Gadzhiev, Shahban Jabrailov, and Muhammad Hasanov, who courageously leaped into the river to assist in rescue efforts, underscored the community’s solidarity in the face of tragedy. Meanwhile, emergency services deployed heavy machinery to lift the sunken bus from the river, bringing an end to the rescue operation.

The incident serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of road safety measures, occurring as the bus turned onto the bridge from Bolshaya Morskaya Street, a bustling area approximately 1.5 kilometers from the renowned Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg’s historic center.

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Greek Rescuers Among Victims in Fatal Libya Road Crash

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In a tragic incident, a collision on the road claimed the lives of at least three Greek rescue team members and three members of a Libyan family. The accident occurred as the rescue team was en route to the flood-stricken city of Derna, with their bus colliding with the family’s car. A Libyan official reported that two individuals in the car and eight others on the bus sustained serious injuries. Investigations into the incident have been initiated.

Othman Abdeljalil, the health minister of the eastern Libyan administration, stated that the team had been traveling from Benghazi when the crash occurred. Discrepancies exist in the reported death toll, with Greek armed forces confirming three fatalities and two individuals missing, while Libyan sources reported four deaths.

Libya remains divided between two rival governments, one backed by the UN in Tripoli and another supported by Egypt in Benghazi. Greek authorities indicated that a bus carrying medical personnel collided with an oncoming vehicle, leading to the loss of three members of Greece’s humanitarian mission, with two team members still unaccounted for. They expressed uncertainty about the precise circumstances and pledged to collaborate with Libyan authorities. Additionally, efforts were underway to repatriate their personnel.

A diplomatic source revealed that the team consisted of 16 Greek rescuers and three interpreters, en route to join other international teams, including those from France and Italy. The devastating floods in Derna resulted in thousands of casualties when two dams ruptured during a powerful storm a week prior. According to the UN, the death toll currently stands at approximately 11,300, with over 10,000 officially listed as missing, based on figures from the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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