A tragic accident happened today in Slovakia. According to the local fire department, 13 people were killed when a bus collided with a truck near the city of Nitra. Another 20 were injured.
The accident occurred in a Slovakian village of Nitrianske Hrnciarovce, northeast of Bratislava. A truck drove onto the left lane for unknown reasons and struck the side of a bus. According to initial information, there were 13 confirmed dead and 20 injured as a result of the crash. A rescue helicopter as well as dozens of firefighters were present at the scene. According to local media, the passengers of the bus were high school students.