Russians not injured in bus accident in Norway

Russian citizens are not among the victims of a traffic accident with a bus in Norway. This was reported to "Izvestia" in the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Kirkenes on December 26.

"According to the information of the Consulate General of Russia in Kirkenes, received from the Norwegian police, there are no Russian citizens among the victims," - stated in the message.

On the same day it became known that in Norway a bus flew off the highway into the lake, three people were killed, four were injured. It was specified that the bus fell into the lake Osvatnet in the municipality of Hadsell in the archipelago Vesterålen near the north-west coast of Norway. A total of 58 people were injured in the accident.

In addition, it was reported that the passengers of the bus were at least eight foreigners. Rescue teams have been sent to the site. Neighboring municipalities are involved in the assistance.