The death toll after a bus accident in Transbaikalia has increased to two

The death toll from the overturning of a passenger bus in the Trans-Baikal Territory has increased to two people. This was announced on April 18 by the press service of the regional government.

"As a result of the incident, two people died," the MAX messenger says.

In addition, according to the investigative department of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the region, the driver and 19 passengers of the bus sought medical help, of whom more than 10 people were hospitalized with various injuries.

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The fact that a bus carrying foreigners overturned in the Trans-Baikal Territory became known earlier that day. According to preliminary data, the driver lost control, drove off the road, after which the vehicle overturned. A criminal case was later opened into the incident.