RSOE EDIS: Russia - Vehicle Accident - 2010.04.04

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2010-04-04 17:22:40 - Vehicle Accident - Russia EDIS CODE: VI-20100404-25578-RUS Date & Time: 2010-04-04 17:22:40 [UTC] Area: Russia, Saratovskaya Oblast, , Saratov Number of Injured person(s): 18 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: At least 18 people have been injured after a bus collided with a truck in Saratov in south Russia, the Volga area emergencies center said on Sunday. The incident occurred early on Sunday when a truck driving towards a food store in Saratov hit a Mercedes bus. Sixteen people have been hospitalized with brain and limb injuries while two passengers with light injuries received medial aid on the scene, the emergencies center said. Police are investigating the causes of the incident. Over 30,000 people lose their lives in traffic accidents in Russia every year. President Medvedev earlier blamed the carnage on the poor state of the country's roads, as well as a "lack of discipline, and the criminal negligence of drivers." Posted:2010-04-04 17:22:40 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu