Three people were killed and eleven hospitalized after a bus with passengers left the E10 highway in Vesterålen, Norway, and ended up in the water. This is reported by the Norwegian state broadcasting corporation NRK, UNN reports .
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It is noted that the incident occurred in difficult weather conditions, which complicated the rescue operation.
Among the passengers were citizens of China, Singapore, India, Malaysia, the Netherlands, South Sudan, Norway, and France. Due to the lack of a passenger list and the large number of nationalities, identification is difficult. The police are calling on everyone who was on the bus to come forward for registration.
Police and emergency services continue to work on lifting the bus. The E10 road remains closed and the rescue operation is affecting traffic. Crisis centers for the victims have been set up in Stockmarknes and Svolvær.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Har Støre expressed his condolences to the victims and their families.
This is a serious tragedy that has affected everyone in Norway. Our thoughts are with all those who are experiencing this heavy loss
Boreal, the company operating the flight, said the bus was traveling from Narvik to Lofoten. Representatives of the company are cooperating with rescue services to find out the causes of the accident.
The operation involved the Red Cross Rescue Corps, civil defense services and rescue vessels. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
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