Bus plunges from bridge

  • 1998-07-16
KOLOVERE (BNS) – A man lost his leg and eight people were hospitalized after a bus went over a bridge near Kolovere. There were 22 people on board the vehicle, which was travelling from Tallinn to Kuressaare, a popular holiday spot, on July 14 when it plunged into a river. Eight people were taken to a regional hospital by ambulance. The most critically injured passenger was taken to Tallinn's Mustamae hospital by helicopter. The rest of the passengers were treated for minor bruises and concussion.The Volvo bus had passed a scheduled full technical inspection in March. The 61 year old drive...
 
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