Bus carrying Russian teenagers crashes in Belgium
Five people died, two are in critical condition after a bus carrying Russian and Ukrainian teenagers crashed outside Antwerp, Belgium. Bus rammed through a barrier, tumbled off an elevated highway. Reports revealed that two minors were among dead, the injured were taken to local hospitals. No other vehicles were involved in the incident, officials said.There were 39 people on the bus, including 31 teenagers between 15 and 17 years of age, Itar-Tass reported.
The teenagers traveling are reportedly from Russia and Ukraine. No Russian nationals were among the dead, the Russian Embassy said. The nationalities of the deceased have not been disclosed.Russian diplomats are on their way to the scene of the accident. The bus was registered in the Russian city of Volgograd, and was reportedly traveling to Paris.
Police speculated that the driver fell asleep at the wheel, as there are no track marks on the road indicating he had attempted to stop. The vehicle may have been going as fast as 100 kph when it crashed through a highway barrier and fell at least 6 meters.
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