Seven dead after bus plunges from bridge in St Petersburg

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Authorities in St Petersburg said that the owner of the bus had been fined 23 times for various violations.

A bus has veered off a bridge and plunged into a river in St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, killing seven people, officials said.It did not state how many others were injured, but the Emergencies Ministry earlier said that six people removed from the bus were in a critical or serious condition.Russian news reports said there were 15 people on the city bus when it broke through a barrier and plunged into the Moika River in central St Petersburg.

His wife was quoted by Russian media as saying that managers forced him to work a morning shift after working for 20 hours the previous day and getting virtually no rest.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.

 

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