2013 Monteforte Irpino bus crash
At least 40 people were killed and another 19 were injured in a bus crash near the town of Monteforte Irpino in Italy on July 28, 2013.
| 2013 Monteforte Irpino bus crash | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 28 July 2013 |
| Location | near Monteforte Irpino, Italy |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 40 |
| Injured | 19 |
Accident
The bus carrying pilgrims to their home from a visit to a Catholic shrine fell nearly 100 feet off the bridge on a road east of Naples. The bus carried nearly 50 passengers.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- "Death toll rises to 39 in Italy coach crash". Xinhua News Agency. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- "Italy coach crash: At least 37 dead near Avellino". BBC News. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- "At least 36 pilgrims die in bus crash in southern Italy". CNN. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- "36 people killed in Italy coach crash - rescue services". Voice of Russia. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- "Italy Crash Kills at Least 38 as Bus Plunges into Ravine". Bloomberg.com. 29 July 2013.
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