STORY: :: Several die after a bus falls into a river in St Petersburg
:: May 10, 2024
:: St Petersburg, Russia
Some of those in hospital were in a serious condition, the ministry said, adding that all of the passengers were accounted for.
At the scene the bus was almost completely submerged near the bridge in the city's historic center, with emergency workers standing on the roof, rescue boats nearby and ambulances waiting on the bridge.
A video published by the authorities showed the bus swerving wildly before crashing through the bridge railings and sinking into the water.
The RIA news agency said the driver of the bus, which carried about 20 passengers, has been detained.
