A passenger bus traveling from the northeastern Italian city of Mestre to Marghera went off the road and fell down while crossing a bridge on the A4 highway for unknown reasons.
FELL ON RAILROAD TRACKS
It was reported that the bus crashed into the railroad track that runs under the bridge at a height of about 15 meters and then caught fire due to the impact.
According to the statement made by the Venetian Governor's Office, 21 people lost their lives and 12 people were injured in the accident. It was stated that 4 or 5 people were missing.
UKRAINIAN PASSPORTS FOUND
The mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, said that most of the dead were foreign nationals and that Ukrainian passports were found at the scene.
It was also reported that Italian President Sergio Mattarella called Venice Mayor Brugnaro after the incident and received information about the accident.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also shared a message of condolences, saying, "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. I am in close contact with Mayor Brugnaro and our Minister Piantedosi to follow the developments regarding this tragedy."
Passenger bus fell off a bridge: 21 people dead!
Near the Italian city of Mestre, 21 people died and 12 people were injured when a passenger bus fell off an overpass. It was stated that most of the people who died in the accident were foreign nationals and Ukrainian passports were found at the scene.
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