At Least One Killed, 20 Hospitalized in Bus-Truck Collision Near St. Petersburg
Quick Look
- At least one person was killed and about 20 people were hospitalized after a bus collided with a truck near Russia's second-largest city of St.
- Five of the injured are in critical condition, including a child.
- Five patients, including the child, were later discharged from hospitals in the Leningrad Region.
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Why It Matters
Traffic accidents involving buses and trucks are relatively common in Russia, often resulting in multiple casualties due to the size differential between vehicles.
MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. At least one person was killed and about 20 people were admitted to hospitals after a bus collided with a truck near Russia's second largest city of St. Petersburg, authorities have said. Aide to the Russian health minister, Alexey Kuznetsov, told TASS that "20 people injured in the crash were admitted to hospitals in the Leningrad Region, including one child." "Five of them are in critical condition," he added. Five of the injured were later discharged, including the child. Earlier, the press service of the region’s emergencies ministry department said at least one person was killed and ten were injured in the accident.
Open Questions
- What caused the collision?
- Were there any other vehicles involved?
- What is the current condition of the five critical patients?
