Out of control bus with 20 on board plunges into a river in Russia

A bus carrying 20 passengers plunged into a river in St Petersburg killing at least three people, Russian media reports, with horrifying footage showing the moment it smashed into a car and spun off the bridge.

Emergency services rushed to the scene this morning, with authorities saying that rescuers pulled nine people from the water in a rapid operation. Three of them died, while four others were in a critical condition and two more were in a serious condition. Six more people got out themselves. Bystanders threw them lifebuoy rings to help in the rescue effort, while a passing boat also pulled up nearby.

Reports said the driver was among those who escaped and he was immediately detained, with a criminal case opened. Authorities opened a criminal investigation into alleged traffic violations and unsafe travel services. Governor of St Petersburg Alexander Beglov said that a multi-agency operation was underway which he was coordinating personally.The city's transport committee reported that the driver of the bus lost control when turning from Bolshaya Morskaya Street to Potseluev 'Kissing' Bridge.

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