2014 Ukraine train bus collision

The 2014 Ukraine train bus collision occurred on 4 February 2014 when a bus was hit by a train and killed at least 13 people and another 6 were wounded; the bus driver survived. According to province prosecutor's office: "The shuttle bus ignored the traffic lights and the sound signals and headed to the crossing". The train ripped the bus in two, and dragged it along the tracks.[1] The collision took place in Vyry, Sumy Oblast, in northeastern Ukraine.[2][3]

2014 Ukraine train bus collision
Location of Sumy Oblast in Ukraine
Details
Date4 February 2014
3:30 pm local time
LocationSumy Oblast
CountryUkraine
Statistics
Deaths13
Injured6
DamageBus and a Train

See also

References
  1. "11 die and 6 injured in Ukraine train bus collision". Russia Today. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  2. "Ukraine train bus collision killed 13 and wounded 6". Voice of Russia. February 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. "Twelve die as train and minibus collide in Ukraine". BBC News. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.


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