New Information about the Traffic Accident on the M-11 in the Tver Region

Information About Victims and Injured

According to preliminary data, 10 people died, 8 people were injured, and 31 people are now in the hospital as a result of the traffic accident on the M-11 in the Tver Region on August 13th.

Evacuation of Victims and Delivery of Medical Aid

The victims of the accident were evacuated to medical institutions in the cities of Tver, Vyshny Volochek, and Bologoye. The injured are receiving all necessary medical assistance, and doctors are doing everything possible to save their lives.

Causes of the Accident

The exact causes of the accident are still being investigated by law enforcement agencies. According to preliminary data, a passenger bus traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg collided with a truck.

Statements from Eyewitnesses and Passengers

Eyewitnesses and passengers on the bus said that the driver of the bus fell asleep at the wheel and drove into the oncoming lane, where he collided with a truck.

Investigation of the Circumstances of the Accident

Investigators are currently inspecting the scene of the crash, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing the technical condition of the vehicles. A criminal case has been initiated on the fact of the accident.

Experts' Opinion

Experts say that the main cause of the accident could have been the driver's fatigue and violation of traffic rules. They also do not exclude the possibility of a technical malfunction of the bus.

Assistance to the Victims and Their Families

The authorities are providing all possible assistance to the victims and their families. The Ministry of Emergency Situations has sent psychologists to work with the relatives of the victims.

Financial and Legal Support

Financial and legal assistance will be provided to the families of the victims. The insurance companies will make payments to the injured and the families of the deceased.