2013 Monteforte Irpino bus crash

Forty people were killed and another eight were injured in a bus crash near the town of Monteforte Irpino in Italy on 28 July 2013, resulting as the deadliest road accident to occur in Italy.

2013 Monteforte Irpino bus crash
Details
Date28 July 2013
Locationnear Monteforte Irpino, Italy
Statistics
Deaths40
Injured8

Accident

The bus was carrying pilgrims to their home from a visit to a Catholic shrine and fell nearly 100 metres (330 ft) feet off a bridge east of Naples. The bus carried nearly 50 passengers.[1][2][3][4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Death toll rises to 39 in Italy coach crash". Xinhua News Agency. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. "Italy coach crash: At least 37 dead near Avellino". BBC News. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. "At least 36 pilgrims die in bus crash in southern Italy". CNN. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. "36 people killed in Italy coach crash - rescue services". Voice of Russia. 28 July 2013. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. "Italy Crash Kills at Least 38 as Bus Plunges into Ravine". Bloomberg.com. 29 July 2013.

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