Six killed and dozens injured in central Italy multi-vehicle crash
At least six people died and up to 30 were injured after a tour bus and a motorhome collided head-on in central Italy on Sunday.
A severe multi-vehicle collision on State Road 79 "Ternana" near Colli sul Velino in central Italy resulted in at least six deaths and up to 30 injuries on Sunday afternoon.
The accident occurred near the border between the Lazio and Umbria regions when a tour bus and a motorhome collided head-on. Three additional passenger cars were subsequently drawn into the crash. Emergency services arrived to treat the victims, several of whom suffered critical injuries. Authorities temporarily closed the highway in both directions to allow emergency personnel to perform rescue operations and clear the site. Investigations into the cause of the collision are underway.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, Der Standard
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