2009 Rostov-on-Don bus crash explained

Rostov bus crash
Date:24 July 2009 12:48
Location:M4 highway[1] - Samarskoye near Rostov-on-Don
Country:Russia
Deaths:21[2]
Injuries:8 (seriously)[3]

The 2009 Rostov bus crash was a collision between a bus and a Mercedes-Benz Actros 1841LS[4] oil tanker near Samarskoye village, Azovsky District, Rostov Oblast, Russia. 21 people died, and 8 others were injured.[5] [6]

Incident

24 July 2009 at 12:48 Moscow Time on 1107 kilometer of M4 highway (near Elbuzd hamlet, Azovsky District, Rostov Oblast) Ikarus 250 bus with 28 passengers was on regular route Kurganinsk — Taganrog — Rostov-on-Don and collided head on with empty Mercedes-Benz Actros 1841LS oil tanker which had crossed the median strip. The drivers of both vehicles were killed.[7] The accident happened at 12:48. 21 people were killed in the crash. 8 people were in a serious condition in hospital.

Route

The bus was on the highway route between Krasnodar and Volgodonsk. The bus had come from the town of Kurgantsy, heading towards Taganrog.[8] The truck had crossed into the opposing lane and collided with the Ikarus 256.75 bus.

Investigation

The Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Rostov Oblast said there had been 27 passengers on board the bus. The bus had a capacity to take 45 people. An investigation was opened for the crash.

References

Notes and References

  1. News: 21 people died, 9 injured in shuttle bus-petrol tanker collision. 24 July 2009. ITAR TASS. 2009-07-24.
  2. News: Twenty-five dead in 'monstrous' Russian bus crash. https://web.archive.org/web/20101209233712/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hQyYheKaWp9b2pIJ_4qb5BZLy2KA. dead. December 9, 2010. 24 July 2009. AFP. 2009-07-24.
  3. News: Russian Bus, Petrol Transporter Crash, 20 Dead. July 24, 2009. The New York Times. 2009-07-24.
  4. News: Bus, tanker truck crash in South Russia. https://archive.today/20130417141857/http://en.rian.ru/crime/20090724/155607786.html. dead. April 17, 2013. 2009-07-24. Ria Novosti. 2009-07-24.
  5. News: S Russia bus crash leaves 20 dead. 24 July 2009. BBC Online. 2009-07-24.
  6. News: . 25 dead in Russian bus crash . . 2009-07-24 . 2020-11-14.
  7. News: Deadly Bus And Petrol Tanker Crash In Russia. July 24, 2009. Sky News. 2009-07-24.
  8. News: 20 killed in Russia as truck plows into bus. 24 July 2009. CNN. 2009-07-24.

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