In taking off the oncoming minibus killed 13 people
Alexander Klimov, photos of EMERCOM of Russia and RIA Novosti
One of the largest accidents with buses in recent years in Russia occurred this morning in the Tver region
Near the village of Nekrasovo of the Kalinin district (23 km away from the centre of Tver) has faced minibus Ford Transit and intercity bus LiAZ-5256. Taxis were out of the Oxbow, and the bus – from Rzhev.
13 people were killed who were traveling in the bus., from a blow which actually severed along its body. Four of the wounded transported by the ambulances in the city of Tver. According to reports, two of them are in critical condition.
At the accident scene initially worked for the traffic police, doctors, rescuers and firefighters.
On the fact of violation by negligence of traffic rules, entailed death of two and more persons prosecuted.
According to preliminary data, the cause of the accident was the departure that is of the van into the oncoming lane. The bus LiAZ-5256.34 produced in 2010, also received serious injuries. Based on current information, malfunctions of bus LIAZ is not fixed. The press service of the bus plant LiAZ said: "In the circumstances of this accident (collision because of the departure of another member of traffic into the oncoming lane) the technical condition of the bus could cause or affect the consequences of an accident".
Now at the scene working investigators and criminologists of the regional division of the UK. Naturally, to transport companies, who owned the buses required technical documentation and information on the activities to ensure the safety of passenger transport.
Accordingly, the "Rostransnadzor" will hold its inspection of the data carriers.
From Moscow to work with the relatives of the victims sent to psychologists. Open the hot line of the Ministry.
On a place of accident left the Governor of the Tver region Igor Rudenya. He instructed to provide victims and families of victims with all necessary assistance.
In addition, the case about the accident has taken control of the local MP Alexei chepa.