Over the last two days, three accidents involving buses occurred in three different regions of Italy, resulting in a total of 11 people injured. The most serious incident took place in Aretino, Tuscany, where a bus collided with a car and a truck and overturned, injuring five people. In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a 74-year-old man was seriously injured after a car collided with a bus. In Vicenza, a school bus got stuck on a railway crossing, but there were no casualties. All accidents required intervention from rescue services.

Five People Injured in Tuscany

In the Aretino region of Tuscany, a collision occurred between a passenger car, a truck, and a line bus on provincial road SP 327. The accident caused the bus to overturn. Rescue services provided assistance to five people, whose condition was described as minor or moderate. The injured were taken to hospitals in Castiglion Fiorentino and Arezzo.

Seriously Injured 74-Year-Old in Carnia

On a road in the town of Tolmezzo, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, a collision occurred between a car and a line bus. As a result of the accident, one of the car passengers, a 74-year-old man, suffered very serious injuries. He was immediately transported by helicopter to a hospital in Udine. The condition of the other people involved in the incident requires clarification.

School Bus Stuck on Railway Crossing

In the town of Dueville in the Vicenza region, a school bus carrying students became stuck on a railway crossing. The driver failed to cross the tracks due to the vehicle's low clearance. The incident did not cause any injuries among the passengers but required intervention from railway services to secure the scene and tow the bus away.

In less than 48 hours, Italy recorded three separate, serious incidents involving buses, scattered across different parts of the country. The latest and most dramatic accident occurred on February 27 in Tuscany, near the town of Castiglion Fiorentino in the province of Arezzo. According to service reports, a collision occurred there involving three vehicles: a passenger car, a truck, and a public transport bus. The impact was so strong that the bus overturned onto its side. Italian road infrastructure, especially in the provinces, has been struggling for years with the problem of narrow and winding roads, which are often not adapted to increased traffic volume, including heavy transport. The network of provincial roads (Strade Provinciali, SP) often runs through old town centers and difficult terrain, requiring drivers to exercise particular caution. Rescue teams, including the fire brigade, ambulance service, and police, immediately arrived on the scene. Five people required medical assistance and were transported to nearby hospitals. Their injuries, according to available information, were not directly life-threatening. Road SP 327 was completely closed in both directions for several hours, causing traffic disruptions. The day before, on February 26, in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the northeast of the country, another dangerous event occurred. Near Tolmezzo, in the mountainous part of Carnia, a passenger car collided head-on with a line bus. The car driver, a 74-year-old man, was trapped in the crushed wreckage and had to be freed by firefighters using specialized hydraulic equipment. His condition was serious enough that it was decided to immediately transport him by helicopter to a hospital in Udine. „"Interwencja była bardzo złożona ze względu na ciężkość uszkodzeń pojazdu i stan poszkodowanego"” — Rescue services. The other people involved in the accident underwent medical checks on site. The cause of this collision is not yet clear and is under investigation. The third incident, which also occurred on February 27, fortunately turned out to be the least dangerous in its consequences, although it could have had serious repercussions. In the town of Dueville in the province of Vicenza (Veneto region), a school bus carrying young people got stuck on a railway crossing. The vehicle, probably due to its low clearance, failed to cross the tracks and became directly blocked on them. The incident was reported to railway workers, who immediately halted train traffic on that section. Thanks to the quick reaction, there was no collision with a train, and the bus passengers – students – were safely evacuated. This information is correct, but it is worth emphasizing that all sources (ANSA, Adnkronos, Il Messaggero) consistently report the number of five injured, indicating the reliability of the report. There are no contradictions between the sources. The intervention involved towing the bus, after which rail traffic was restored. This event is a reminder of the dangers associated with some railway crossings in Italy, which can be inadequately marked or have overly steep approaches.

Mentioned People

  • 74-letni mężczyzna (ofiara wypadku) — Passenger of the car that collided with the bus in Tolmezzo. Seriously injured, transported by helicopter to hospital.