at least 20 dead including two children after a bus fell from a bridge, says a spokesperson for the mayor

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The accident occurred on Tuesday evening shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the Mestre district of the Italian city.

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An Italian rescue team in intervention on June 2, 2023 in Rome. (STRINGER / ANSA / AFP)

“An apocalyptic scene”, “a huge tragedy”. The mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, posted these few words on the social network At least 20 people died, including two children, a spokesperson for the mayor told AFP. The assessment remains provisional.

The viaduct from which the bus fell is located in the locality of Mestre, belonging to the city of Venice. (GOOGLE MAPS)

According to the Venice firefighters, the bus caught fire after falling from a bridge from the railway line, located between Mestre and Marghera, two localities belonging to the municipality of Venice. Traffic remains blocked in the area near Santa Lucia station in Venice.

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni expressed her “deepest condolences” and monitor the evolution of the situation.

This is the deepest cord, my personal and the government all, for a serious incident in Mestre. He thinks he’s going to live quickly and I’m my family and friend. Sono in stretto contact with the Sindaco @LuigiBrugnaro and with the Minister @Piantedosim to follow the notification of this tragedy.


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