In tourist bus crash in Germany killed 18 people

In tourist bus crash in Germany killed 18 people

As reported by germania.one Monday morning, near the town of Münchberg (Upper Franconia) on the A9 highway, a serious accident occurred. A tourist bus travelling from Lusatia (Saxony) in Nuremberg, crashed into moving slowly in a traffic jam truck truck. As a result of the accident, the bus burned out completely, leaving myself only the charred wreckage.

The bus was carrying 46 passengers and 2 drivers. 31 people suffered serious injuries. Location 17, the rest is still unknown. According to the representative of police, it follows that by far any deaths, but it’s not confirmed yet and there is a «spark of hope» that the others all were safe and in a state of shock just ran away from the scene.

In tourist bus crash in Germany killed 18 people

After the incident, the highway was blocked in both directions. For liquidation of consequences of the accident were involved in many operational forces, rescue services, fire brigades, technical aid and the police and helicopter rescue service.

In connection with the situation on the highway formed a long traffic jam in both directions of movement. The police Department of Lower Franconia in their messages on Twitter respectfully requests that the motorists possible as you can continue to drive around the scene of the accident.

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