Russian bus plunges into river, killing passengers

Security camera footage shows a bus in St. Petersburg, Russia veering across the road and off a bridge into the Moika river. At least three people were killed, with several others in serious condition in hospital.
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#Russia #Bus #StPetersburg

[@joetrolo7076]

Ffs! What kind of driving was that? The bus runs on diesel and the driver runs on vodka?

[@lllKRENDELLLlll]

No, the driver was not Russian, but emigrants from Central Asia - Tajik or Uzbek. They are all Muslims and they all love money very much. The bus driver worked for days without a break, which resulted in the death of several people...

[@GA-fz2wt]

It says he was arrested it was deliberate

[@timonsolus]

@@GA-fz2wt: After driving like that, the driver would be arrested and charged whether it was deliberate or not.

[@BertoltBrecht_like]

Водитель - мусульманин, водку ему пить не положено. Скорее капиталистические переработки и эксплуатация людей.

[@frederick18582]

​@@lllKRENDELLLlll Probably the point is not that emigrants "love money", but that they are forced to overwork without breaks and weekends

[@SfKitty]

The car got lucky he didn’t get plunged into the water too!

[@ChrisB-xw7un]

He was on it. It looked like he started backing up before the bus even made contact.

[@eddyvideostar]

@@chrisivan_yt Probably another radicalized rascal.

[@user-wl4yz2zn5q]

Stephen Gardner reports JOE IMPEACHED FOR BETRAYING ISRAEL!

[@madnessintomagic]

@@chrisivan_ytNetenyahu… I mean… Putin will find a way. Fascists always do - after they conveniently torture and murder all witnesses.

[@MrsSpock-vj2nm]

@@chrisivan_ytwait for it…😮

[@guild79s]

I don't care where you live or our countries being at odds. I just want you all to know I'm sorry for the families of the victims.

[@5maz]

me too

[@jamescraven5001]

🙏👍

[@turanamo]

Countries not at odds. Just sellouts, warmongers and ideologues in the govt.

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

Same

[@oasis67]

Sounds like you care more about likes than the families tbh.

[@rickjames18]

They blame the driver instead of blaming the company that treats drivers like Slaves.

[@AndreaBorto]

Slaves in a slavic country. Funny joke.

[@Ivan.A.Trulyuski]

Slaves could just quit? Who knew?

[@Subaruleone69]

In my country we drive 600kms without resting straight 11hrs ,and we are all fine,offload,do some little work then rest the entire day... without calls for around 28hrs

[@JiggyWatt]

@@Subaruleone69 1. That's not a good thing, friend. 2. This is why we have labor laws and unions to protect workers from stupid tragedies like this.

[@ningtanagrey9141]

@@JiggyWatt There are laws everywhere, but people find an opportunity to circumvent them, as in the USA, for example, they work on trucks for 14 hours 7 days a week.

[@prizrak636]

For anyone curious why this happened, the driver was forced into another shift right after his other 24h shift. He lost consciousness

[@plaistowjames6792]

Why?

[@tranquility6789]

@@plaistowjames6792 he was extremely exhausted and lost consiousness

[@arfriedman4577]

​@plaistowjames6792 bus driver was awake too long and his body shut down and he passed out asleep. This happened to me in 2004. I worked all day. Then i went out for a bit later than usual. I left because i was getting tired. I made the mistake of taking my medicine which accelerated my being tired. Thank g-d i was driving slow and no one was around. I rolled into a bollard that jolted me awake. I called police and my parents. After this, if i go out after work, it has to be early.

[@beingsshepherd]

But somehow managed to keep turning the wheel?

[@prizrak636]

@@beingsshepherd probably half a sleep or just fell on it. When your body is shutting down you can do lots of different weird things

[@MichaelHickey2003]

As a child that was my worst fear, being in a bus that fell into the water.

[@Crazycoyote-we7ey]

There was one in the Amazon it went into the river Piranhas ate everyone inside

[@techmouse.]

There was once a bus full of children and it went straight into the water. Everyone died. I heard it happened near where you live.

[@1greenMitsi]

lol weird

[@maryanne7161]

At one time was happening very frequently in my home country India. Two places were very prone. School buses on bridges in the capital New Delhi and tourist buses in a hilly state.

[@0hvist]

Ever since I was 11-Years old; I lived in Palm Springs California: and I went from Fourth Grade to my Highschool Graduation in that desert. The only "river" that went near to us was a dry gully near the highschools' courtyard area: which only ever had water flowing through it *_ONCE_* in my entire life. And I hated that valley because of how hot it got there and how little rain we got (we only had one day of rain in THREE YEARS.)

[@georgetaylor121]

So sad to see this. My condolences to anyone who is related or affected. From London

[@Ms.emenikethescienceteacher]

Note, they will replace you regardless if you take the extra shift or not. So take care of yourself so you can protect and take care of others. Please.

[@rickyrickardo4913]

You nailed it. The managers are not your friends. Neither are your coworkers. It’s a common mistake to think by taking the extra shift they will appreciate you more. But they won’t, I learned that lesson the hard way myself. Look after yourself first.

[@scifirealism5943]

Yep

[@maximvf]

The driver testified in court. Claimed he fell asleep around 2 AM after 20 hour shift, was sleeping for 3-4 hours, got wakeup call to the next shift around 5:30 AM. Got to the bus station, accepted the first bus, drove out and noticed turn signal failure. Drove it to the workshop, got back to station, accepted the second bus and noticed barely functioning brakes. Since brakes didn't fail completely, he started service. Passengers frequently accused him for rude braking. Claimed he can't remember what happened at this turn, the first memory being of someone getting him out of freezing water. Officials detained chief manager of transportation company, too. He was responsible for shift timetable and bus maintenance. That's about how far one can get with greedy management and migrant workers without social security or trade unions.

[@dm44444]

Management is partly at fault here, but you can't entirely blame them and paint the drivers as victims when, as you said, the driver noticed the brakes were malfunctioning but still decided to start his shift. He returned to get a new bus because the turn signal didn't work, but not because the brakes were messed up!? His stupidity is what killed those people. Edit: To everyone defending the driver by saying he'd lose his job if he complained, who cares? Peoples' lives are more important than your paycheck. Every time. This is non-negotiable, and if you think otherwise, I hope you never choose a job where others depend on you. (and yes, I speak from personal experience, as I once was fired from a job I depended on for a visa because I reported a crime committed at work)

[@mannyechaluce3814]

The Management in a communist country is the Government :D Trade Unions is a Socialist mindset that destroys nation and turn them into North Korea :D

[@middleearth8809]

Thank you for that information.

[@justsain3236]

@@dm44444 Lack of sleep does affect judgement.

[@elainemd313]

Do we know if the driver's testimony was corroborated?

[@mythoughts6922]

That is my worst nightmare of how I wouldn't want to die, being trapped in water in some type of vehicle. Along with the other worst way, being burned alive.

[@jgs_gamestudio9096]

I'd have escaped, there was time but the passengers were not prepared

[@MaynesWorld]

Mine is going one on one with The Undertaker in a Buried Alive match.

[@keturaequalizer]

@@jgs_gamestudio9096 You are never prepared for that kind of incident. 😐😑

[@user-km6zv1dj1k]

@@jgs_gamestudio9096 How on earth you would prepared for such thing ?

[@Silentpixel2024]

​@@user-km6zv1dj1k he's gonna be the driver

[@soundknight]

So sad, I'm sorry to see this tragedy. Condolences and love from Australia.

[@bobloblaw6205]

they are terrible country in every way....the tragedies will continue

[@universecreator988]

@@bobloblaw6205 So is the US. Stop picking on the government and recognize that people are people

[@binagatramedia6258]

@@universecreator988 Russia and US both terrible countries...

[@albertion9502]

Go cry😂

[@albertion9502]

​@@universecreator988 people? Who? Orcs?

[@TimewithAntoinetteAnnAcosta5]

So sorry to see this. Sending you all love from the U.S.

[@hellboy8317]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hymen2393]

Haha they cant stand americans.

[@xcofcd]

That thing is sinking much faster than you'd think...

[@SteelUnreal]

The front windshield, which is enormous, was broken out. No mystery as to why it sank quickly

[@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou]

Mystery or no, it was very unexpected how quickly it went from looking perilous but survivable to completely hopeless ​@@SteelUnreal

[@georgebenson6330]

@@SteelUnreal Then the mystery becomes why the shield was broken out also Glass doesn't look right with only one passenger on view. "several people in serious condition" would not be applicable to a situation where you either drowned or swam free. AIMHO DYOR

[@SteelUnreal]

@@georgebenson6330 if you can’t understand why the windshield would break as the bus slammed into the water, then I can’t help you. You’ll just have to make up some complex murder conspiracy to satisfy yourself.

[@karlali7155]

@@SteelUnrealthe glass is water proof tho

[@justmejenny7986]

I thought medical emergency because it was so erratic. Apparently deliberate which is just insane.

[@lila2028]

Nah, drunk.

[@richardcano1824]

@@lila2028Being drunk and making bad decisions is deliberate….

[@ElaraNightsky]

dumbb assumption. if deliberate, he would NOt need to go pass the river, then turned around to get into the water

[@user-zg5ey5xo9i]

​@@MrHavingfun68Yea and for people like you it's somehow Bidens fault.

[@justmejenny7986]

Talk about dumb. It says right in the video that the driver is detained and a criminal investigation has started.

[@davidreid5672]

Such a terrible tragedy and loss of life.

[@johnalexander7490]

Boy that bus sure sank fast. I can only dogpaddle lol

[@frankiethefrog1752]

RIP to those who couldn’t get out.

[@genki2705]

it was completely under water in less than 7 seconds. They had no time to think.

[@cwg73160]

People died, and you couldn’t be bothered to spell out Rest In Peace? Too many letters, not enough time, right?

[@Khronogi]

​@@cwg73160stop

[@Shuimizu]

​@@cwg73160such a comment offered with sincerity or maybe not, but that's what you got out of it?

[@nellmacattack2nd765]

😂heartly spoken ​@@cwg73160

[@bryanspindle4455]

When l was about eight years old, l saw a city bus make a turn near my house and go into a large drainage ditch. The driver was the only one on the bus. I think he had a heart attack while driving.

[@myleslong5584]

That was my initial thought,here. But,then I read that the driver was detained and stuff so,more to the story,evidently.

[@MrTurbo87lx]

Cool story

[@user-wd1ym2ve4c]

@@myleslong5584 Recycling. Overexploited . This company had 23 violations on its account . And that's how it ended. Only the driver ( from Uzbekistan ) and one elderly man escaped ( he was pulled out by the townspeople who rushed to help ) The rest - 7 people died

[@ALLforROME]

WooooooooW! Amazing story bro....

[@user-wd1ym2ve4c]

Recycling , went on shift for the second time. He lost control . The unsatisfactory condition of the car may have been added

[@Mel-vt8zg]

He was drunk? Or what happened to him

[@ghgggx]

In soviet ruzzia drivers is drunk

[@ThatOneInTenThousand..]

This wasn’t a crash - it was a “special plunge”

[@WiccanRai]

I can't imagine what was going through the minds of the passengers. Absolutely horrifying. May those who were injured recover quickly and RIP to those who lost their lives.

[@cathymiller2798]

Yes and may you get out of Wicca ..

[@oksanadidur4597]

Выжил только один пассажир и тот в реанимации. Водитель тоже выбрался .

[@LiamsDad]

@@oksanadidur4597I’m sorry u have a evil government like Putin starting wars

[@shadowsinmymind9]

That is terrible. How many died? 😢​@@oksanadidur4597

[@user-wd1ym2ve4c]

Only the driver ( from Uzbekistan) and one elderly man survived ) The remaining 7 people were killed

[@gooodreason]

The driver and only 1 passenger survived out of 8. I live there. Freezing muddy water filled the bus in a matter of seconds. Surviving guy couldn't break the windows and was moving around blindly. He's got out through the roof hatch with the helping hand of good samaritans who opened it from outside.

[@gcr1]

So horrible

[@josebro352]

So what was the reason ? Did the driver do it deliberately?

[@Whatta33]

My guess the driver had too much vodtka for the day

[@tornadoman1054]

@@josebro352too much vodka that day

[@Ingvar-spb]

@@josebro352 Водитель уснул за рулём. Работал по 20 часов в день. Компания нарушала правила , делали поддельные медосмотры. Выжило больше ,чем 2 человека. NBC вырезали момент где проезжавшие мимо люди спрыгнули в воду и вытаскивали людей из автобуса через люк. Видимо американская пропаганда не пропустила момент где россияне могут быть восприняты положительно. Зритель NBC должен быть уверен,что в России только тупые и пьяные.

[@lindasmith3978]

My condolences 💐

[@LITTLE1994]

God, I cannot imagine being trapped in a deadly situation like that...

[@WingoTribe704]

Wonder why “god” didn’t help them out of there

[@messixavibarca4ever]

​@@WingoTribe704Just a few examples. Human drops bombs, we say where is God? Human does killings, we say where is God? Human shoots other human, we say where is God? Human beats other human, we say where is God? Human goes in war or makes war, we say where is God? Every human being has given a free will by God. For so many examples, we are guilty, but easiest is to say, why didn't God helped us.

[@WingoTribe704]

@@messixavibarca4ever bye…u clearly don’t know what God is

[@echospaw899]

One day you're just heading home from work or whatever, not really paying much attention to the usual boring ride, and then suddenly your bus is flying off the bridge into freezing water and going under quickly. Oh, this is just great! 😨

[@TheCFD_Dude]

​@@homebase5934not where I thought you were going with this. I thought after dead teachers and classmates, you were going to bring up the actions the Russian authorities committed during the Beslan school crisis.

[@echospaw899]

@@homebase5934 True. But, I was speaking from the viewpoint of 'any' person, in 'any' place, just going about their day and then WHAM!! It was not a 'politically-based' comment whatsoever. However, I still agree with you. 💚

[@truetech4158]

Cybertruck style pedal to the metal scenario, cheap russian stuff as made on a friday all week long.

[@billgreen1861]

Sometimes people are lucky enough to have overtime at work and / or they miss the bus. Never get angry 😡 if you miss your bus.

[@R3DH1PP0]

​@billgreen1861 What if you missed the bus before this one?

[@vmkoz]

Tired driving is more dangerous than drunk driving

[@liamros3562]

He was probably both drunk and tired.

[@peacenow42]

proof?

[@aaron18283]

@@liamros3562he was forced into another first after working for 20 hours.

[@liamros3562]

@@peacenow42 To drive like this you need to be drunk. Even tired I would not drive like this.

[@liamros3562]

But we'll never now because the alcohol related cause would give a bad image of Russia. They would rather lie than aknowledge it. Alcoholism is a big problem in Russia, don't you know ?

[@jasonw2356]

The driver had completed a long shift but was then woken up to get on with his next shift. Shortages of manpower in russia are leading to the collapse of basic infrastructure like bus services and dams.

[@Millylala]

the driver is Tajik and his employer is also Tajik. "Shortages of manpower in Russia" - lies

[@ColtraneTaylor]

"Volga Bus No. 7, what is your destination?" "Headed into the Volga." "Carry on."

[@tonymontana4284]

My phobia in real life ugh.

[@davidwright873]

Yeah...you never know who's driving the bus, train, plane, cab, uber.....do ya!~

[@tommydong8070]

@@machone793 swimming is the number one skills kids need to learn.

[@tonymontana4284]

@@machone793 What if the windows and doors won't open, most windows in Buses don't open all the way, Swimming won't help much in that situation.

[@autonope23]

​@@tonymontana4284exactly. Simon birch proves this.

[@BlownMacTruck]

@@tommydong8070Swimming isn’t the issue. Getting out of a bus with water rushing in preventing egress is the problem.

[@KelahCash]

For those wondering, the bus driver said he was forced to work another shift- even though he was exhausted after already having done 20 hours straight prior to that. *Edit- his wife reported this (above) to the media. However, he told authorities he had been feeling very tired during the shift. There's snapshots of the bus footage on Daily Mail UK showing him nodding off asleep behind the wheel, to which the bus crashed into a pole, sending passengers flying & causing a possible broken spine in one them. Additional articles that I gathered this information from were on AP News, CBS News, Euro News, as well as an additional video that I believe came from the same page as this video.

[@stitchlover633]

unbelievable how awful for all involved

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

So he did this deliberately its obvious from the footage.

[@KelahCash]

@@stitchlover633 Agreed

[@actual_doge3221]

I feel bad for everyone involved

[@Sew-Ronica]

Thank you for the information.

[@irshadkhan9285]

Sick driver

[@antoinettebarnett2635]

This looks intentional.. he actually drove to the far left bumping passengers around onto a sidewalk, amid screaming no doubt, giving himself enough leverage to then make a smooth turn across the street straight into the river. at no point during the whole time did he simply hit the brake.

[@ivandubinsky1857]

That appears to have been a deliberate act by the driver.

[@hirampriggott1689]

And your source is??

[@ashtoniamelvonious]

If the person had a stroke at the wheel, what will be your analysis then?

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Drunk as a Russian Skunk.

[@ElaraNightsky]

dumbb assumption. if deliberate, he would NOt need to go pass the river, then turned around to get into the water

[@user-br4us8se2b]

​@@ashtoniamelvoniousdriver was first who get out from the drowning bus.

[@noob_gaming1491]

That's insane!

[@jdos5643]

It must be the dictatorship and tyranny that is pushing ppl over there edge in Russia. Sad this happened

[@seanpetaia]

Yep and everyday people died.

[@ReRe-kr1ht]

​@@seanpetaiawhy do you say every day people? Its a sincere question. I can't figure out what supposedly happened.

[@nobledebate8018]

The driver was inoculated some time ago! Wake up!

[@seanpetaia]

@@ReRe-kr1ht because isn’t death is common?? Because somewhere in the globe of this world there is someone he/she, love ones or friends , rich or poor, smart or not smart. There’s deaths taking their dame lives, so please leave my dame comments alone! 😒.

[@Redmeatsteak]

Condolences to their family and get well soon to the others that got injured

[@balagan79985]

omg awful, terrifying! So sad for the victims!

[@addo2419]

Holy cow, it sank so fast!😧

[@ffjsb]

Well it's not exactly a boat so....

[@addo2419]

@@ffjsb yeah, I meant not much time to get out 😕

[@AFloridaSon]

I was thinking the same thing. Usually there are some air pockets to slow a vehicle from sinking quick. I guess not so much on busses. At least not Russian busses.

[@yannisgouras4482]

Well I mean it's Russia so it's probably got rust holes the size of baseballs in the floor

[@Bonita.Vampira_]

I noticed that too! Super scary

[@desubtilizer]

It only took about 8 seconds from hitting the water to being almost fully submerged about 20 people were on the bus about 7 of them died... RIP

[@Jagar_Tharn]

rippy dippy

[@wgcds7jyg897]

@@Jagar_TharnSippy pippy

[@legendofman12]

I honestly don’t know how anyone got out

[@averydaymond1560]

@@legendofman12 At first glance I thought the same thing but looking at the hauling of the vehicle with the crane you can see several windows smashed out. Some of those windows undoubtedly were destroyed on impact and likely the survivors were able to swim out of those gaps created by the windows breaking.

[@010101Be]

Looks to be a roof hatch. Someone else said only 2 survived. Driver, and one pulled from roof hatch. The windows would’ve been broken out for the hauling out.

[@user-il7gu6kr4h]

It looks obvious that the bus had some kind of mechanical issues, because driver is jumping curbs and everything, then going in. Prayers to the victims and their families!

[@danielgarrett7226]

Jesus imagine losing your life because someone can't handle a steering wheel

[@jeanhanner9407]

For those who said it was deliberate. Why did he have to make so many zig zag movements and not plunge it straight on? Sensationalists.... the guy fell sleep on the wheel. Exhaustion.

[@MrBanana2000]

I agree. Or it could be technical problems with the vehicle.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

They see the head line contains Russia in it so they immediately think this is some deserved thing because “Russia bad” or whatever their narrative this week is

[@mr_b_hhc]

Thanks, I take it you work for the police as a forensic investigator? Thought not, jog on mate.

[@sister7465]

Those poor people!!!!!! My heart goes out to them and their loved ones. I hope answers are found quickly tostart to give closure to them.

[@clariseharrington8252]

Oh my gosh, that's devastating! 🙏

[@aeniechka]

Водитель был таджикским мигрантом. В автобусе погибли все кроме него и ещё одного чудом спасшегося человека. Это теракт, а не авария

[@ningtanagrey9141]

Зачем тролить? и так же видно, водитель врезался в бордюр, выпал из кресла, хватаясь за руль пытался подняться, уже не одна авария такая была, даже много камер из салона снимали. А так, это 3тий парк вроде, там где подделывают данные тахографа, и работают водители больше нормы, ведь если работать по графику будет в районе 80т.р. зарплата, ну естественно если классности и т.д. нету.

[@johngraves6878]

Very odd. It seems like he could have stopped easily -- unless his brakes weren't working. The weird U-turn makes no sense.

[@jamescaliendo1030]

You're not very bright, or mechanically inclined are you

[@brittp7222]

@jamescaliendo1030 You're being rude. That's unnecessary.

[@lonewolf9390]

@@jamescaliendo1030 Brighter than you, Skippy.

[@jamescaliendo1030]

@lonewolf9390 yeah ok. Glad you contributed to the conversation

[@itsyaboizakyree]

Trust me, buses are hard to go to a quick stop when you're going fast

[@marya5813]

Driver's wife said he was extremely overwoked. But to think about - he will probably become a scapegoat for justice That is sad

[@maseratifittipaldi]

Most over the overwoked people are in America and Europe.

[@nathaliea.616]

@@maseratifittipaldi Have you ever heard of a country called China?

[@josephwebster2909]

Haha we should all move to south america. Sick of lame jobs and lame pay. I don't want to work my life away, I want to travel, idc if it's on a budget, tired of companies in america never taking the hit and passing it on to consumers, the way I look at it, the Ceo's can help out, we bailed them out or been loyal costumers for if not 50-150 years, im sorry they got paid. Time to help out

[@Asgoga]

​@@nathaliea.616Also Japan and South Korea

[@beethao9380]

@@maseratifittipaldi amerikhans are not overworked.

[@gideonighodalo3476]

I think it's a deliberate act...

[@mr_b_hhc]

Yeah, driving a basically empty bus into a river, whilst carefully not taking anyone else with you, deffo deliberate. Wanna borrow my dictionary?

[@etoileshine1011]

Rest in peace to the passengers who passed 🕊️. I hope their families will be okay.

[@mr_b_hhc]

Well, I am sure that fixes everything...

[@skycloud4802]

It reminds me of when I watched another similar KZbin video. A chinese bus driver snapped and just drove his bus off a bridge with passengers on board, killimg them all I think. You never know what people are going through. Scary.

[@VileSyndicxte]

I'd never seen or heard of that incident, so I had to look it up. Twenty-one people died and fifteen were injured. Almost the exact style and color bus. I could never end my life, let alone intentionally harm others. Wow. Just... wow.

[@newbengraham4775]

that is exactly where my mind went when i heard about this

[@skycloud4802]

@@newbengraham4775 I just found it and rewatched it again. A angry woman passenger seemed to be beating him before it happened. Makes me wonder about this one...

[@charlieblood4581]

I know which video you mean and it wasn't on purpose some entilted women attacked the bus driver which made the bus drive into the river

[@charlieblood4581]

@@skycloud4802 alright nvm. we typed at the same moment

[@schrap72]

How terrible! My heartfelt condolences to all of the families. RIP 😔😔😔

[@user-wg3tw9jg5c]

where is the problem? putins say is: we have em plenty.

[@antonvolkov106]

@@user-wg3tw9jg5c You have a problem with your head, bot

[@dentercognitarna7602]

​@@user-wg3tw9jg5c there was baby and old lady among whom died. You such a beast in human skin. May God punish you for your cold-hearted words, and your inhumane soul.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

@@user-wg3tw9jg5c same way i feel about bidens amerikkkans

[@mr_b_hhc]

The three sad faces, really help express deep condolences.

[@francescacosentino1834]

😰😱Oh My! I hope they're all well!

[@hyperboreanmakima]

absolutely horrific

[@Joe-gw9wh]

That’s so sad for the people who were killed

[@KA-jm2cz]

At least they get out of Russia.

[@queenbrightwingthe3890]

Propably all Z supporters.

[@DominicanNationalist]

I mean its Russia bud, obviously they support thier own country.​@@queenbrightwingthe3890

[@user-bi9oq7gh6e]

@@queenbrightwingthe3890 wow, extremely ukrainian idiots appeared here

[@kiemugen9830]

@@DominicanNationalist "Z" is kremlin government's crap, has nothing to do with country

[@user-wd1ym2ve4c]

Recycling. Overexploited . This company had 23 violations on its account . And that's how it ended. Only the driver and one elderly man escaped ( he was pulled out by the townspeople who rushed to help ) The rest - 7 people died

[@Smedley1947]

Man, that thing sank so fast. I wonder if the water pressure broke out the windows because they are presenting a lot of surface area to the water pressure.

[@wolfgangkluck9074]

Wieso weißt du das? Warst du Augenzeuge oder behauptest du nur irgendwas? Schlimm wenn so schnell das Leben zu Ende ist!

[@user-wd1ym2ve4c]

@@wolfgangkluck9074 Didn't understand. What rights do you have to demand from me? I find it funny to read your claims. You will troll the media. So that I don't see you here again

[@dashund365]

This is so sad to see. RIP. 💔

[@MrSupercar55]

Rest in peace all who died on that bus 😭😭😭

[@Elated_Llama]

Looking at the location, my guess is the driver lost control after a 90° turn, veering left towards the red building. That building is the naval museum, and has two large anchors on the pavement, right where the bus bumps over something. This might have caused mechanical damage, causing the bus to steer right uncontrollably. It could also have caused brakelines to be severed, and/or the accelerator to be jammed in the full throttle position. The idea that this was intentional is completely implausible to me, because if he intended to drive the bus into the water, he would have had the perfect place for it just seconds before, just off camera. A straight 2 lane, one way road perpendicular to the river, plenty of space for a run-up, with only a small decorative wall for pedestrians to smash through. No cars ahead of him that could have slowed him down either... And even here on camera, it would have been more easy to drive into the water on the other (right) side of the bridge. There is no reason for this driver to first nearly drive into a building, to then turn the other way 180°, hit a vehicle, then a small vehicle barrier at low speed, almost hitting a large concrete post and wall. There are several options here where he could have just driven straight in, with just a railing to stop him, but he didn't, he took the most convoluted route into the water.

[@tigergreg8]

Why are people saying it was deliberate?

[@Elated_Llama]

Depends on who it is behind that profile. Russian trolls want to blame it on Ukraine and the west, rather then the possibility that their system could contain a flaw. Anti Ukraine war people might want people to believe that it was somehow in protest to the war. I have seen people with either a fear of flying, or intent on spreading a fear of flying reminding people that on rare occasion pilots have deliberately crashed their planes, usually due to debt or whatever. Anti public transit advocates want people to believe that driving themselves everywhere is safer. There are unfortunately many more people with a vested interest in suggesting this was intentional. However, it being an accident is boring and in no one's interest... so few people are going to say the fairly obvious: that it was an accident. These accidents happen. About 500 people die in Europe die every year in bus accidents. And former USSR countries tend to have a lot more of those fatalities, and it is especially high in Latvia and Estonia. So this happened in a Russian city less then 100 miles from Latvia and Estonia is honestly not surprising, as boring as that explanation is.

[@adriennewalker1715]

How tragic. Sincere condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives… 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I hope the survivors recover fully and soon 🥰🥰🥰

[@addicttt]

The way that bus driver drives literally into the water, is unnatural. RIP

[@chrism2567]

Any source as to what and why? rather than speculation?

[@jazzygirl4140]

I'm so sorry to everyone affected by this tragedy. I can't even imagine the horror.

[@Kingtrollface259]

That must of been horrible, sorry for your loss

[@nnnnny]

How to get out if you were in the bus? Cannot break the window.

[@joelin1963]

Why not? Dont they have those window smashing hammers placed throughout the bus? In western countries, they got those buttons you press that breaks the window.

[@AmazingVideos-qf5ed]

​@@joelin1963 ​​@joelin1963 Even so, the water will still force you back in the bus. You will also gasl for air because of the cold water, also, you will possibly panic.

[@joelin1963]

@@AmazingVideos-qf5ed Nah, I get that, was just responding to the OP about the not being able to break the glass thing. Of course if you break it under water you will be exposed to the dangerous elements involved in a submerged vehicle. I might have misunderstood the simplistic statement of "cannot break the window" to just mean the windows are unbreakable with human hands.

[@sylviarobbins2862]

This is horrible. My sincerest sympathies. ❤🙏😢

[@leonidk5822]

@@lifeonable The bus was in good order. But the driver was an islamist from Tajikistan (middle Asia).

[@summus314]

The Russian version of Speed.

[@samkitty5894]

Heart attack or a stroke...what shocks me the most is how quickly the bus sank. It doesn't make sense. There is a lot of air in it.

[@Pogo-A-Gogo]

You think air can keep a 11 tonne bus buoyant?

[@samkitty5894]

@@Pogo-A-Gogo Yes, for a short while. I have seen it and experienced it.

[@mariannepradelle3859]

Direction bloquée ?

[@AirbusA380_Jr]

That looked unbelievably intentional

[@beingsshepherd]

Indeed; even if the accelerator were somehow stuck, why aim so hostilly and perilously?

[@earlwright9715]

Incorrect, sir, maam or the ,they ,them and this that and the other😂

[@pdizbon]

If someone had a heart attack or other medical issue, they lose control of a vehicle. Never heard of that???????

[@leonidk5822]

Driver was an islamist from Tajikistan.

[@VerifiedVIPMember]

Mohammed at the wheel

[@russiantroubleyakutsk1612]

This river was where my hotel was when I was in Saint Petersburg

[@Alexandre-zv8ci]

Strange pathos, you must have upon seeing this.

[@rainerschmid9965]

I bet it is still there (where your hotel was).

[@landi76]

*the passengers in the back where complete chilled for this situation*

[@memphisdaniels3218]

Glad I wasn't only one who noticed!

[@tmpqtyutmpqty4733]

It's like they don't know if this is a disaster or that the driver has a secret passage from the river

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

I noticed that too. The guy wearing something white is not even moving, Maybe shock or paralized in fear?

[@themaverickd.b3397]

My condolences to their families from an American.

[@RoughNeckDelta]

This is new, usually you accidentally trip out of a high rise balcony, but I guess this works too.

[@maki3904]

stop the hate man. have respect

[@ramses4530]

​@@maki3904He's right though.

[@gr83172]

😂😅😂

[@bradkubota6968]

russian domestic denazification program?

[@kiemugen9830]

@@ramses4530 he is comparing elimination (prob by kgb) of putin's government high managers with accident that happened with common people, so no he isnt

[@kitskivich]

Oh no! That's horrible! My condolences to everyone impacted.

[@MA-ou5qp]

*The title is very OFF....at first read, They wrote it as if all passengers met a sad fate*

[@liangyuxuan9929]

My condolences to the families affected. Does somebody know what the reasons for the accident were? It looks like a mechanical problem with the steering.

[@Slovinski-Jones]

"Please let this be a normal field trip..."

[@GamingKingdome]

What you mean?

[@evlsc400]

WITH THE FRIZZZ? NO WAY!

[@okjeffy6581]

I thought the bus looked like Tayo for a second so I made a comment saying “Tayo has had enough”.

[@traybern]

Aquatic field trip.

[@RoundShades]

​@@GamingKingdome, seek culture. 😂

[@BUFFDgaming]

I would never think that bus would sink that fast it was max 10sec

[@c0zyb34R]

That looks deliberate to me.

[@augustseptember3503]

We do not know the exact circumstances, so shouldn't speculate! The driver may have suffered a heart attack or something else caused the bus to veer across the road into the river!

[@johan.ohgren]

If other comments are to be believed, the driver had been working over 24 hour shifts with minimal sleep.

[@Strwbberiiiiiiiii]

That’s insane

[@amyquinn9609]

OMG… NO!!! How incredibly sad.

[@fenrorev5995]

That place looks so depressing

[@MrGoodspeedy]

это Питер детка

[@bobloblaw6205]

because it is in the worst country in the world

[@MrGoodspeedy]

@@bobloblaw6205 не надо завидовать

[@The_Cannabis_Connoisseur]

That's how bad it is to live in Russia! The people and the driver were like let's just go for the river! 🤣🤣🤣

[@kolasillers7776]

I heard he was working straight 20 hours.

[@traybern]

STRAIGHT? Guess AGAIN!!!

[@eddyvideostar]

@@traybern I hear you.

[@prajju8114]

Fr?😢

[@prajju8114]

May be he dozed off in the middle and lost control poor guy

[@splint3048]

I'm surprised they'd allow that even in Russia.

[@Matt_76]

I wonder what goes through someones mind to do something like this.

[@warmike]

Sleep deprivation and fatigue can have consequences.

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

Vodka

[@Tgspartnership]

not a lot

[@mattkonetski9818]

1000 gallons/liters of water went through their mind

[@maki3904]

alcoholism has dropped dramatically here !! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@database_enjoyer3000]

the bus company is very cruel for forcing the driver into another shift, пиздец...

[@Marlowe-fg5kf]

Was it electric and operated with A I?

[@sharisseg7214]

The driver didn’t know if they wanted to crash into cars or go over the edge into the water. They chose the latter. 😞

[@ChristelVinot]

they did both tho

[@TheRealBillBob]

He said he had a health condition. He survived.

[@roselandebazelais8236]

​@@TheRealBillBobHe did?I hope it's true.

[@subfreakuent]

That bus had an existential crisis and thought it was a Russian war ship.

[@danieljordannicol9937]

Not really the time for jokes when people have died though is it

[@subfreakuent]

@@danieljordannicol9937 Uh-oh the joke police has entered the chat. 😔

[@KingoftheCountry90]

When you don’t sit down and shut up:

[@GoodAntics]

that is deliberate

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

Rest In Peace to the poor souls who died in this bus crash.

[@katiewright8930]

Yea this looks to be on purpose

[@obsidianjane4413]

I'm glad a Utoobs crime scene investigator is here to let us know that.

[@ashtoniamelvonious]

Again, like I said to the other immediate accuser, if the driver had a stroke at the wheel, what then?

[@rooster1012]

Driver was not arrested and it is being called an accident at this time with police stating the driver lost control of the bus.

[@dart105-ng1ns]

Draft Dodgers 😂

[@justmejenny7986]

You didn't watch the video.

[@V_V8838]

I hope the person in the SUV knows this wasn't their fault.

[@arnettaburton7429]

OMG😳...What the He'll" Happend...Prayers for the Innocent Victims🙏😞.

[@user-im1kl3xs9r]

He is Usbekistani, and had terminated another driving assignment 3 hours prior to him turning up again for this job. Over exhausted seems to be the reason. I have been driving on many busses and Minibusses in Russia, and there is hardly the control we have in the West with work hours.

[@AhJodie]

Condolences to family and friends of those who died! Love to all!

[@TaeSunWoo]

0:27 got worried for a second there. Thought the second bus was about to do the same thing

[@0MG.N0]

Rumour has it, the bus had publicly criticised Vladimir Putin. Shortly after, it accidentally fell into the river and died.

[@pennypink3759]

So sorry to those poor people. They must of been terrified . So sad.