Fifteen hurt in pilgrim bus accident in Leningrad region
MOSCOW. August 10. KAZINFORM. Fifteen people were hurt in a pilgrim bus accident in the Leningrad region, a source at the Russian Interior Ministry's road safety department told Itar-Tass on Sunday; Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.
According to the preliminary information, seven of them are at hospital.
The accident occurred at the 108th kilometer of the Novaya Ladoga - Zuyevo road at 7:35 p.m. Moscow time.
In all, the bus had 45 people onboard. "Fifteen passengers were hurt, seven of them were taken to hospital, and eight received medical aid on the spot," he said.
"According to the preliminary reports, the Hyundai driver breached traffic rules and caused the accident," the source noted; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.