Friday, December 27, 2024

Bus carrying around 60 people crashes in Norway, casualties reported

Must read

A bus carrying 70 people crashed in northern Norway on Thursday (Dec 26), with casualties being reported. 

However, the number of people died is unknown yet, but Nordland hospital has been alerted about the incident. 

Bent Are Eilertsen, chief of Staff of the Nordland Police District said he believed there were between 60 and 70 people on board the bus.

Also read: At least 14 dead in Pakistan wedding bus crash, bride only survivor, say rescuers

The accident happened around 1:30 pm (local time) in the Hadsel district on Norway’s northwestern coast.

According to public broadcaster NRK, the bus came off the road and ended up partially in a body of water. 

More to follow…

Latest article