Over 20 dead in Italian bus crash off Venice bridge.
OAN’s Elizabeth Volberding
3:45 PM – Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Over 20 people have died after a city bus transporting tourists and locals to a campground fell off of a bridge and caught fire near Venice in northern Italy.
On Tuesday, an Italian bus ran off the road and fell close to railway lines near the district of Mestre, which is attached to Venice by a bridge.
According to a Sky Italia television report, 18 bodies had been dragged from the accident after the bus fell 49 feet onto electricity lines and proceeded to catch on fire at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Rescue workers have been assisting with the victims near the scene.
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro stated that a “huge tragedy” had taken place.
The bus was traveling from Venice to nearby Marghera. It was “full of people returning home from work,” the mayor of Venice told the Italian television broadcaster Rai News24.
Tourists were also believed to have been aboard the vehicle, which was headed towards a campsite, according to Brugnaro.
“It completely went off the road, it flew off the bridge. It was a bus; it was a highway. We are in mourning,” the Venetian mayor announced. “There are at least 20 dead, but some people are still trapped in the wreckage,”
As of today, the cause of the crash remains unclear.
“It’s an apocalyptic scene. I am speechless,” Brugnaro posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Venice’s prefecture, a branch of the interior ministry, was recited by Italy’s ANSA news agency, declaring that 21 people have died in the accident. 12 had been injured and at least five people were still unaccounted for.
A Venice city hall spokesperson announced that two of the victims were children.
However, as the rescue functions are still ongoing, other news agencies mentioned that the death toll has the potential to climb higher.
Luca Zaia, the president of Italy’s Veneto region, said that the bus crash in northern Italy was “a tragedy of enormous proportions.”
Zaia claimed that the wreckage involved some minors and that the victims and injured are “of various nationalities, not just Italians.”
More than 20 ambulances “were used and the Treviso air ambulance was also called to the scene,” he said, adding that the injured were taken to hospitals in “Mestre, Mirano, Padua and Treviso.”
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, expressed her compassion for the victims and those impacted on X.
“I express my deepest condolences, my personal and the whole government, for the serious incident that took place in Mestre,” she wrote. “Our thoughts go out to the victims and their families and friends.”
Italy has experienced several tragic bus crashes in recent years.
16 people died on board a bus holding Hungarian students in an accident near the northern city of Verona in 2017. Additionally, in 2013, 40 people died when a bus fell off of a viaduct in southern Italy in one of the country’s most tragic road accidents.
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Title: Tragic Bus Accident in Venice Claims Over 20 Lives
Introduction
Venice, a city known for its beauty and tranquility, was struck by tragedy as a city bus transporting tourists and locals to a campground plunged off a bridge and caught fire. This devastating incident has resulted in the loss of over 20 lives, leaving the city and its residents in mourning. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be determined, leaving the community in shock and seeking answers.
The Incident
On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, an Italian bus veered off the road near the district of Mestre, just outside of Venice. The bus fell nearly 49 feet onto electricity lines before bursting into flames at approximately 7:45 p.m. The accident occurred as the bus was traveling from Venice to the nearby Marghera, carrying a mix of commuters returning home from work and tourists headed towards a campsite.
The Response
Rescue workers immediately sprang into action, providing assistance and support to the victims on the scene. Reports suggest that 18 bodies were recovered from the wreckage, while the search continues for those still trapped. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro described the incident as a “huge tragedy,” expressing condolences to the affected families. The magnitude of the accident has left the city in shock and disbelief.
Investigation and Uncertainty
As of now, the cause of the crash remains unclear, and investigators are diligently working to gather evidence and piece together the events leading up to this devastating incident. Mayor Brugnaro, like many others, expressed his dismay, describing the scene as “apocalyptic.” The community and the nation await the results of the investigation to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
Conclusion
The bus accident near Venice has left an indelible mark on the city and its residents. Over 20 lives have been lost, and countless others have been affected by this heart-wrenching incident. As the investigation unfolds, it is imperative that the authorities identify the cause of the accident to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The thoughts and condolences of people around the world are with the victims, their families, and the city of Venice during this difficult time.
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