At Least 15 Russians In Critical Condition From Accident In Dominican Republic - Reports

MEXICO CITY (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th November, 2019) At least 15 Russian citizens, who were injured in the bus accident in the Dominican Republic, are in critical condition,� the Listin Diario reported, citing the head doctor of the Maternity Our Lady of Altagracia hospital.

On Tuesday, a bus carrying 39 Russian tourists headed to the airport for a flight back to Moscow collided with a truck and then rolled over near the city of Higuey in the eastern La Altagracia province.

The doctor specified that the hospital had received a total of 19 patients following the accident, all of whom were Russians.

The Russian Association of Tour Operators said in a statement early on Wednesday that there were 42 people on the bus at the time of the accident: 39 tourists of the Russian Anex Tour operator, two tourist guides and the driver.