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Bus Crash in Chelyabinsk Hospitalizes 12, Including a Child

Authorities have opened a passenger safety case following the crash.

Overview

  • The regional health ministry says 12 people were hospitalized, including one child, with one patient in serious condition and the rest stable.
  • Eight ambulance brigades worked the scene and provided immediate medical assistance to all injured.
  • Investigators report the bus struck a bridge support on Rozhdestvenskogo Street after hitting an obstacle, and they are establishing the circumstances.
  • A criminal case was opened on providing services that do not meet safety requirements, and transport documentation was requested from the operator.
  • Initial figures from investigators mentioned seven injured, while the health ministry's later hospital tally lists 12 patients.