Bus Carrying 47 Greek Tourists Crashes in Bucharest – 1 Dead, 20 Injured

On Friday, December 23, a tragic car crash happened in Bucharest. A bus carrying 47 Greek tourists crashed into a passageway height limit barrier in Bucharest, leaving one dead and more than 20 injured.

The bus tried to enter the Pasajul Unirii – Unirii Passageway, downtown Bucharest, but the driver ignored the signs and the barrier placed for the height limit. The barrier simply crashed onto the bus’s roof, trapping the tourists inside.

The Romanian paramedics arrived at the crash scene, and more than 20 tourists were transported immediately to hospitals. Unfortunately, one tourist died from the injuries.

Possible mistakes committed by the bus driver

The local police questioned the driver, and a criminal file was opened for manslaughter. According to sources, there are possible mistakes the driver had committed prior to the crash, as shown by the videos taken moments before the crash by the cars behind the bus.

The first mistake is that the driver ignored the height limit. There is a clear height limit sign before entering the passageway, but the driver ignored it.

The second mistake is that the driver changed lanes at the very last moment. Should he change lanes according to the driving regulation, he would’ve hit the pre-barrier sign, which would’ve made a specific noise to warn the driver about the height limit. But the bus simply went around those pre-barrier warnings, as the driver changed lanes at the very last moment.

The third mistake, yet to be proven, is that the driver could’ve been very tired at the moment of the crash. Apparently, he had been driving for 16 hours from Greece to Romania. The fact is he had one replacement, but the second driver felt ill and got out of the vehicle before entering Romania. Experts mention that 16 hours of driving considerably slow your move and blur your attention. This is the possible reason why the driver didn’t consider the height warning sign.

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While we write this material, the Romanian Health Ministry announced that 13 victims are still in hospitals. The good news is that one woman, brought to the hospital in a serious condition, got out of the coma and communicated with her family.

The investigation is underway in Romania, and a police report will soon be issued.