2023 Venice bus crash
On 3 October 2023, a bus crash occurred in Marghera, Venice, Italy. A coach carrying 40 passengers fell from an overpass, killing 21 people and injuring 18. The accident happened while the bus was en route from Venice's historic center to a campsite in Marghera. Witnesses reported the bus scraping along the guardrail before breaking through and falling about 15 metres, catching fire upon impact. The flyover had been in need of repairs since 2016, with work beginning only in September 2023.
| 2023 Venice bus crash | |
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Aftermath of the crash | |
| Details | |
| Date | 3 October 2023 19:38 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Location | Marghera, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°28′49″N 12°14′11″E |
| Country | Italy |
| Owner | La Linea Spa |
| Incident type | Bus crash |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | Yutong E12 |
| Vehicles | 1 |
| Passengers | 35 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Deaths | 21 |
| Injured | 15 |
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