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Bus flips over on Croatia highway leaving at least 2 dead, several injured
A bus with Serbian registration overturned on Croatia’s A3 motorway on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring passengers. The cause of the crash is not yet known.
The bus was travelling towards Zagreb when it skidded off the road at 7.25am. Emergency services said 33 passengers and two drivers were aboard; a firefighters’ commander reported around 20 injuries, some serious, and a helicopter was sent to the scene.
In short
- A bus overturned on Croatia’s A3 motorway.
- At least two people died.
- Around 20 people were reported injured.
Explained simply
The A3 is one of Croatia’s main motorways, running east to west across the country and linking Zagreb with the Serbian border. Buses using it may carry passengers travelling between Serbia and Croatia, as well as to other destinations.
Croatia’s emergency services, including firefighters, ambulance crews and police, respond to road crashes and help establish what happened. The cause of this crash has not yet been determined, and investigators will need to examine the scene and gather information from witnesses and those involved.