Accessibility links

Breaking News

At Least 15 Killed In Russian Bus Collision

Updated

A collision by two buses in Russia's Far East has killed at least 15 people.

The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry says two intercity buses collided in the Khabarovsk region on August 5.

More than 50 passengers were injured, several of them seriously.

Firefighters, rescuers, traffic police, ambulance services, and an operative group of the Emergency Situations Ministry are working at the site.

Officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

Based on reporting by Interfax, TASS and RIA

RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.

If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.

To find out more, click here.

XS
SM
MD
LG