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| 2013 Montenegro bus crash | |
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 The route of the bus | |
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| Details | |
| Date | June 23, 2013 ~17:30 local time |
| Location | near
Morača Monastery,
Kolašin Municipality,
Montenegro Coordinates: 42°47′25″N 19°23′38″E / 42.790199°N 19.3939°E |
| Operator | Gregory Tour |
| Incident type | Cliff plunge |
| Cause | Excessive speed during a rainstorm |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 47 |
| Deaths | 19 [1] |
| Injured | 27 + 1 (pedestrian) |
The 2013 Podgorica bus crash was a traffic collision that occurred on 23 June 2013, near Kolašin, Montenegro, [2] 30 km north of Podgorica. [3] [4] [5] The crash took place when a Neoplan Tourliner coach bus has departed the roadway in a heavy rainstorm [5] and fell 40 m into a canyon. [3] [4] [5]
The 47 passengers, including two drivers from bus operator Gregory Tour and a guide from the tour organizer Maree Travel, were on a six-day tour from Romania to Montenegro and Croatia. [3] All were Romanian nationals. [4]
The final accident report revealed the bus failed to negotiate a curve at the end of a tunnel due to the driver's excessive speed [2] and slippery road conditions. [2] [6] In total, 18 people were killed and another 30 wounded. [2] [6]
Attempts to rescue the survivors were inhibited by the rocky terrain of the region. [4] [7]
Reactions
Montenegro's Interior Minister Raško Konjević described the crash as "an extremely serious accident". [4] Milo Đukanović, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, also visited the victims at the hospital, and expressed his condolences to the Romanian Ambassador to Montenegro. [7] The Serbian Government also offered medical assistance for the injured. [7]
Victor Ponta, the Prime Minister of Romania, announced a day of national mourning [8] for the date June 26. On the same day Montenegro also observed a day of national mourning in solidarity with Romania.
See also
References
- ^ "Tragedia din Muntenegru a mai făcut o victimă. Unul dintre pasagerii din autocarul groazei a murit ieri dimineaţă". Antena 3. 4 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d Ćetković, Jadranka (2013-08-07). "Rumuni tražili svu dokumentaciju o autobuskoj nesreći" [The Romanians asked for all the documentation about the bus accident]. vijesti.me (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b c romaniainsider (2013-06-24). "Bus crash kills 18, injures 29 Romanian tourists in Montenegro". Romania Insider. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b c d e "BBC News - Deadly bus plunge in Montenegro". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Bus Accident in Montenegro". National Bus Accident Lawyers. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b Nikolić, Biljana (2013-07-03). "Nalaz uzroka nesreće u Platijama gotov do petka" [Discovery of the cause of the accident in Platia will be ready by Friday]. vijesti.me (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b c "18 români au MURIT, iar 29 sunt răniţi în urma tragicului accident din Muntenegru. LISTA cu pacienţii români care sunt internaţi în spitalele din Podgoriţa". Antena3.ro. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ The Washington Post
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| 2013 Montenegro bus crash | |
|---|---|
|
The route of the bus | |
|
| |
| Details | |
| Date | June 23, 2013 ~17:30 local time |
| Location | near
Morača Monastery,
Kolašin Municipality,
Montenegro Coordinates: 42°47′25″N 19°23′38″E / 42.790199°N 19.3939°E |
| Operator | Gregory Tour |
| Incident type | Cliff plunge |
| Cause | Excessive speed during a rainstorm |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 47 |
| Deaths | 19 [1] |
| Injured | 27 + 1 (pedestrian) |
The 2013 Podgorica bus crash was a traffic collision that occurred on 23 June 2013, near Kolašin, Montenegro, [2] 30 km north of Podgorica. [3] [4] [5] The crash took place when a Neoplan Tourliner coach bus has departed the roadway in a heavy rainstorm [5] and fell 40 m into a canyon. [3] [4] [5]
The 47 passengers, including two drivers from bus operator Gregory Tour and a guide from the tour organizer Maree Travel, were on a six-day tour from Romania to Montenegro and Croatia. [3] All were Romanian nationals. [4]
The final accident report revealed the bus failed to negotiate a curve at the end of a tunnel due to the driver's excessive speed [2] and slippery road conditions. [2] [6] In total, 18 people were killed and another 30 wounded. [2] [6]
Attempts to rescue the survivors were inhibited by the rocky terrain of the region. [4] [7]
Reactions
Montenegro's Interior Minister Raško Konjević described the crash as "an extremely serious accident". [4] Milo Đukanović, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, also visited the victims at the hospital, and expressed his condolences to the Romanian Ambassador to Montenegro. [7] The Serbian Government also offered medical assistance for the injured. [7]
Victor Ponta, the Prime Minister of Romania, announced a day of national mourning [8] for the date June 26. On the same day Montenegro also observed a day of national mourning in solidarity with Romania.
See also
References
- ^ "Tragedia din Muntenegru a mai făcut o victimă. Unul dintre pasagerii din autocarul groazei a murit ieri dimineaţă". Antena 3. 4 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d Ćetković, Jadranka (2013-08-07). "Rumuni tražili svu dokumentaciju o autobuskoj nesreći" [The Romanians asked for all the documentation about the bus accident]. vijesti.me (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b c romaniainsider (2013-06-24). "Bus crash kills 18, injures 29 Romanian tourists in Montenegro". Romania Insider. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b c d e "BBC News - Deadly bus plunge in Montenegro". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Bus Accident in Montenegro". National Bus Accident Lawyers. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b Nikolić, Biljana (2013-07-03). "Nalaz uzroka nesreće u Platijama gotov do petka" [Discovery of the cause of the accident in Platia will be ready by Friday]. vijesti.me (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b c "18 români au MURIT, iar 29 sunt răniţi în urma tragicului accident din Muntenegru. LISTA cu pacienţii români care sunt internaţi în spitalele din Podgoriţa". Antena3.ro. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ The Washington Post