Due to heavy snowfall in Romania, a passenger bus overturns, 16 people are injured
Kyiv • UNN
A bus traveling from Italy to Moldova overturned in Romania due to heavy snowfall, injuring 16 Moldovan citizens who were hospitalized.
In Romania, a bus with passengers traveling from Italy to Moldova has crashed and overturned due to snowfall and wind. 16 people were injured, NewsMaker reports, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova, UNN writes.
Details
It is noted that the accident occurred in Vaslui County. Due to snowfall and wind, the bus driver lost control and skidded. At the time of the accident, there were 38 Moldovan citizens and one foreigner on the bus.
Sixteen people were injured in the accident, all Moldovan citizens. According to the Moldovan Foreign Ministry, the victims sustained minor injuries, but were taken to the nearest hospital to receive appropriate assistance
The rest of the passengers were sent to Chisinau by another bus provided by the carrier.
As a reminder,
Heavy snowfalls in Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova led to power outages and transportation collapses, leaving at least three people dead.