Three dead in bus crash in river in St. Petersburg, Russia

Three people were killed Friday when a bus with an estimated 20 people on board plunged into a river in the northern Russian city of St. Petersburg, officials said.

“Rescuers pulled nine people out of the sunken bus…” the Emergency Management Ministry said on social media.

“Unfortunately, three people died,” and two others were in a difficult situation…

Three people were killed Friday when a bus with an estimated 20 people on board plunged into a river in the northern Russian city of St. Petersburg, officials said.

“Rescuers pulled nine people out of the sunken bus…” the Emergency Management Ministry said on social media.

“Unfortunately, three people died” and two others were in serious condition, the ministry added.

According to the ministry, divers attached slings to lift the bus out of the water.

Police earlier said that “about 20 people” were on board the bus that plunged into the Moika River in the historic city center.

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Surveillance video images apparently showing the crash were broadcast in Russian media.

Video showed the bus making a sharp turn on the road before plunging off a bridge and sinking within seconds.

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