Three people died on Friday in an accident in the center of the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, where a bus, with at least 20 people on board, fell from a bridge into the Moika River after the driver lost control of the vehicle, reported the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.
Members of the rescue teams removed the occupants of the bus through the windows. It was reported that rescuers performed cardiac massages on the victims on the roof of the sunken vehicle. Of the nine people removed, two are in serious condition and four are in a state of clinical death. In addition, according to the media, some passengers managed to escape through the roof of the bus.
A total of 69 specialists and 18 vehicles are participating in the rescue operation, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to images spread on social networks, several eyewitnesses also joined the rescue.
The moment of the accident was captured on video. The bus is seen driving along the embankment, but when turning towards the bridge it enters the opposite lane, crashes into two cars, spins and crashes into the bridge fence, falling into the water.
The bus driver was arrested and a criminal case was opened, reported the General Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior. Some local media report that the accident occurred due to the fault of a motorist who was traveling in the area, while others report that the bus driver may have felt unwell shortly before the accident.
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