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The 2014 Ukraine train bus collision occurred on 4 February 2014 when a bus was hit by a train and killed at least 13 people and another 6 were wounded; the bus driver survived. According to province prosecutor's office: "The shuttle bus ignored the traffic lights and the sound signals and headed to the crossing". The collision took place in Vyry, Sumy Oblast, in northeastern Ukraine.[1]
| 2014 Ukraine train bus collision | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sumy Oblast in Ukraine | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 4 February 2014 3:30 pm local time |
| Location | Sumy Oblast |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Injured | 6 |
| Damage | Bus and a Train |
February 5 was declared a day of mourning in Sumy Oblast. The Government of Ukraine decided to provide assistance to the families of the victims in the amount of ₴50,000 and to the families of the deceased in the amount of ₴100,000.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Twelve die as train and minibus collide in Ukraine". BBC News. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Помилование Луценко не сняло проблем выборочного правосудия, - эксперты". 24 Канал (in Russian). 8 April 2013. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
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