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Eight injured in Sverdlovsk bus crash as investigation opens
Eight people were injured on Friday, October 9, when two passenger buses, a Yutong and a Ford Transit, collided in Sverdlovsk Region. An investigation has been launched, and no serious injuries were reported.
Eight people were injured in a bus crash in Sverdlovsk Region. Two of the injured declined hospitalization, while six were examined at the trauma center of Serov City Hospital.
Hospital officials said all six people who were examined had minor bruises and abrasions, and no serious injuries were found.
Collision occurred in Novolyalinsky District
The crash occurred at around 4 a.m. on Friday, October 9, at the 275th kilometer of the Yekaterinburg–Nizhny Tagil–Serov highway.
Initial findings indicate that the Yutong bus collided with the Ford Transit ahead of it after failing to maintain a safe following distance. A total of 23 passengers were on the two buses involved in the crash.
Traffic police said five passengers from the Ford Transit were taken to hospital for examination.
Criminal investigation underway
The Sverdlovsk Investigative Committee launched a criminal investigation under the provision concerning the delivery of services that fail to meet safety requirements. The prosecutor's office is also conducting an inquiry into the crash.
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