Tragedy in Venice: at least 21 dead and more than a dozen injured in bus accident in Italy | VIDEO

There are 21 dead, 12 injured and at least 4 missing victims of the bus accident that occurred in Teacher (northeast of Italy), after the burning vehicle fell from a highway ramp, local authorities reported today.

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This report from the City Hall remains provisional, while rescue teams work at the scene of the accident, where numerous ambulances and fire engines have gathered, while the circulation of trains between Teacher and the station Saint Lucia in Veniceaccording to local media.

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Among the victims of the bus accident, which was a regular route, are minors and citizens of different nationalities, said the president of the region of Veneto, Lucas Zaia.

The Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloniexpressed his “Our deepest condolences, personally and from the entire Government, for the serious accident that occurred in Mestre. I think of the victims and their family and friends. I am in close contact with the mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaroand with the Minister (of the Interior) Matteo Piantedosito follow the news about this tragedy”.

The accident occurred shortly after 7:30 pm local time (5:30 pm GMT), when the bus plunged onto the footbridge crossing the highway and landed between a warehouse and the train tracks.

“The bus flew 30 meters“and it seems like”The aggravation of the situation was determined by the fact that there was methane supplyand therefore the fire developed quickly“Piantedosi told RAI public television, before adding about the victims: “It’s a very tragic and dramatic balance, but I fear it may be destined to grow”.

“We are here in the middle of this great tragedy. We have already counted 20 deaths, but I think this is a number that is destined to increase. We are helping people“, said Brugnaro, speaking to local television.

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Previously, on Twitter, Brugnaro revealed that he had decreed “mourning, in memory of the countless victims who were on the overturned bus. An apocalyptic scene, there are no words”.

O USL 3 of Venice launched the protocol of «major emergencies», which provides for the availability of all hospital emergency services and the call for additional staff to work.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Matteo Salviniand other members of the Government offered their condolences as they followed the evolution of the accident, while all political parties also expressed their regret over the tragedy.

Source: Elcomercio

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