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2013 Podgorica bus crash
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Road incident in Montenegro
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The 2013 Podgorica bus crash was a traffic collision that occurred on 23 June 2013, near Kolašin, Montenegro,Ćetković Jadranka 2013-08-07 Rumuni tražili svu dokumentaciju o autobuskoj nesreći The Romanians asked for all the documentation about the bus accident https://www.vijesti.me/zabava/267969/rumuni-trazili-svu-dokumentaciju-o-autobuskoj-nesreci 2024-03-19 vijesti.me sr 30 km north of Podgorica.romaniainsider 2013-06-24 Bus crash kills 18, injures 29 Romanian tourists in Montenegro https://www.romania-insider.com/bus-crash-kills-17-injures-30-romanian-tourists-in-montenegro 2024-03-19 Romania Insider enhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23024162 BBC News - Deadly bus plunge in Montenegro Bbc.co.uk 2013-04-09 2013-06-24 The crash took place when a Neoplan Tourliner coach bus departed the roadway during a heavy rainstorm and fell 40 m into a canyon.
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. All were Romanian nationals.
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 and slippery road conditions.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 https://www.vijesti.me/zabava/271671/nalaz-uzroka-nesrece-u-platijama-gotov-do-petka 2024-03-19 vijesti.me sr In total, 18 people were killed and another 30 wounded.
Attempts to rescue the survivors were inhibited by the rocky terrain of the region. 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 https://www.antena3.ro/externe/un-autocar-romanesc-a-cazut-intr-o-prapastie-din-muntenegru-13-morti-si-33-de-raniti-printre-victime-se-afla-si-romani-218859.html 2013-06-24 Antena3.ro
Reactions
Montenegro's Interior Minister Raško Konjević described the crash as "an extremely serious accident". Milo Đukanović, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, also visited the victims at the hospital, and expressed his condolences to the Romanian Ambassador to Montenegro. The Serbian Government also offered medical assistance for the injured.
Victor Ponta, the Prime Minister of Romania, announced a day of national mourning The Washington Post for the date June 26. On the same day Montenegro also observed a day of national mourning in solidarity with Romania.
See also
List of road accidents (2010–present)
References
External links
Location of the accident in Google Maps
The route of the bus in Google Maps
Video simulation of the crash
Official bus operator Montenegrin journey page
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