Russian authorities reported that that the number of people who lost their lives in the passenger bus that fell into the Moika River in St. Petersburg yesterday increased to 7. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said the rescue efforts were completed.
The bus carrying around 20 passengers crashed into a vehicle on the Potseluev Bridge as a result of the driver losing control of the steering wheel, before falling into the river. The driver was taken into custody and an investigation was launched into the incident.