Prosector says review to be conducted today
Venice’s chief prosecutor, Bruno Cherchi, said a review of what happened to the bus will be done today, noting that at the moment it is not possible to precisely reconstruct what happened, Ansa reports.
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Eight people in intensive care, 2 in critical condition
Eight people are still in intensive care, with two in a critical condition, according to Italy’s emergency services, Rai news has reported.
These include a four-year-old girl, who is in a critical condition with severe burns.
A municipal official weighed in this morning saying there had been plans to renovate the overpass and put in a new guardrail, TGcom24 reported.
Flags at half mast in Venice today
Bandiere a mezz’asta nelle sedi del Comune di Venezia in segno di lutto cittadino per le vittime dell’incidente verificatosi ieri sera a Mestre. pic.twitter.com/Lt8BHb5ymY
— Comune di Venezia (@comunevenezia) October 4, 2023
Citizens of six countries among injured
The Venice prefect, Michele Di Bari, said among the 15 injured people were four Ukrainian citizens, two Spanish citizens, two Austrians, one Croatian, one German and one French citizen, Rai reported.
Four injured people in intensive care
Four people between the ages of 20 and 30 are in intensive care, TGcom24 reports.
Prosector says review to be conducted today
Venice’s chief prosecutor, Bruno Cherchi, said a review of what happened to the bus will be done today, noting that at the moment it is not possible to precisely reconstruct what happened, Ansa reports.
Twenty-one dead, 15 injured after coach veers off overpass near Venice
Angela Giuffrida
At least 21 people have died and 15 were injured after a tourist coach crashed off an overpass near Venice in northern Italy.
The coach was carrying a group of tourists who were returning to a campsite in Marghera after spending the day in Venice, according to reports in the Italian media.
Officials said the vehicle fell 30 metres (98ft) on to electricity lines and caught fire at about 7.45pm local time.
Those onboard included Ukrainian, German and French citizens, according to Venice prefect Michele Di Bari. Two of the dead were children. The Italian driver, aged 40, was also killed, Di Bari said.
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The wreckage of the bus that crashed off an overpass near Venice was removed overnight, Ansa reported.
