Russia’s Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency said the accident took place at around 5:45 am local time. (Reuters File)
Russia’s Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency said two of the injured were under-age and the injuries were of “various severity”.
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Five people were killed and 21 injured in a bus accident south of Moscow in the early hours of Sunday, Russian authorities said.
Russia’s Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency said the accident took place at around 5:45 am local time (0245 GMT) in the Ryazan region.
“As a result of the accident five people died. 21 were injured,” the agency said on Telegram, adding that two of the injured were under-age. It said the injuries were of “various severity.”
The agency said the bus could have hit a pillar by a railroad bridge.
The accident took place on a highway near the village of Voslebovo around 270 kilometres (170 miles) south of Moscow, the agency said.
There was a total of 49 passengers onboard, according to authorities.
Police said it had opened a criminal case on violations of traffic rules.
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Russia’s Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency said the accident took place at around 5:45 am local time. (Reuters File)Russia’s Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency said two of the injured were under-age and the injuries were of “various severity”. AFP Last Updated:January 02, 2022, 13:32 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Five people were killed and 21 injured in a bus accident south of Moscow in the early hours of Sunday, Russian authorities said.Russia’s Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency said the accident took place at around 5:45 am local time (0245 GMT) in the Ryazan region. “As a result of the accident five people died. 21 were injured,” the agency said on Telegram, adding that two of the injured were under-age. It said the injuries were of “various severity.” The agency said the bus could have hit a pillar by a railroad bridge.The accident took place on a highway near the village of Voslebovo around 270 kilometres (170 miles) south of Moscow, the agency said. There was a total of 49 passengers onboard, according to authorities. Police said it had opened a criminal case on violations of traffic rules.Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here.