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MoscowBrest Coach Overturns in Belarus, Leaving One Dead and 10 Hospitalized

Health officials revised the count after overnight evacuations, citing a preliminary finding that the driver lost control.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 02:40 on the M1 in Vitebsk region’s Tolochin district on the MoscowBrest route.
  • Thirteen people were transported to Tolochin Central District Hospital and Orsha City Hospital No. 1, according to the Health Ministry.
  • Ten patients remain hospitalized, including one in intensive care, and a 53-year-old passenger died before medics arrived.
  • Two drivers and 12 passengers were on board, and the bus left the carriageway and overturned, officials said.
  • Traffic police, emergency services, medical teams, and an investigative group continue work at the scene, with figures subject to further updates.