International Desk: At least 21 people, including two children, died when a bus caught fire from a flyover near the Italian city of Venice. 18 more people were injured in this incident. The death toll is expected to increase.
This information was reported by the BBC in a report on Wednesday (October 4), citing officials.
The bus crashed through the barrier of the flyover and fell near the railway line in the Mestre district, which is connected to Venice by a bridge, the BBC reported. The bus caught fire after falling from the flyover. However, the cause of the accident is not yet known.
The bus was hired to transport tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district, according to reports. The bus was on its way to take the tourists back to the camp site.
According to several media reports in the country, the bus was fueled by methane gas and caught fire after falling on power lines.
The mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, described the incident as a “huge tragedy”.
He said that the cause of the accident is not yet known. Rescue workers have reached the spot. They are continuing to rescue the injured.
