Number of Chinese students killed in Iceland tour bus rollover accident

Iceland is a country in the North Atlantic that is full of mystery. The temperature here is very cold, but due to its special geographical location and unique floor heating climate, some areas are as warm as spring. It is the best tourist destination. Below Let me share with you the latest news about the Iceland tour bus rollover accident.

Accident address: Near the town of Vik in southern Iceland (about 250 kilometers from the capital)

Cause of the accident: The road was icy and slippery due to severe cold weather, and a private car rear-ended the bus, causing the bus to turn.

Casualties: One person died on the spot and 10 students were seriously injured

Rescue operation: The local government of Iceland sent 3 helicopters and a large number of ambulance personnel to rescue and send them to a nearby large hospital. , and called on local people to actively donate blood.

News reports:

A tourist bus carrying more than 40 Chinese citizens was involved in a car accident in Iceland, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries, including more than 10 serious injuries. Hong Kong East Network reported on December 28 that a local Chinese tour guide in Iceland who passed by the scene of the incident and participated in the rescue said that the tourists on the tour bus where the accident occurred were Chinese students studying in the UK.

The Chinese Embassy in Iceland released news on December 28: At about 11 a.m. on December 27, a tourist bus carrying more than 40 Chinese citizens near the town of Vik in southern Iceland (away from the An overturning accident occurred about 250 kilometers away from the capital. According to reports from the Icelandic side, one Chinese citizen is known to have died and many Chinese citizens have been injured to varying degrees. More than 10 of them with serious injuries have been sent to the Icelandic National Hospital in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, for treatment.

After learning the news, the Chinese Embassy attached great importance to it and immediately activated the consular protection emergency mechanism. Liu Mingming, the interim head of the embassy, ??urgently deployed relevant consular protection work and led our embassy consular officers to the Icelandic National Rescue Center and the Icelandic National Rescue Center. The hospital understands the situation and urges Iceland to go all out to treat the injured and investigate the cause of the accident as soon as possible.

The Chinese Embassy stated that it will continue to closely track the progress of the situation and provide necessary consular assistance in a timely manner.

The road section where the accident occurred was narrow and slightly icy

The town of Kirkjubjarklaustur, where the accident occurred, is located in southeastern Iceland, about 250 kilometers away from the capital Reykjavik. The tour bus involved hit another private car carrying a Lithuanian tourist from behind at about 11 a.m. that day, and then skidded and overturned on the icy road. The Lithuanian tourist was not injured, but two Chinese tourists were once crushed by the tour bus, and one of them died on the spot.

The local government sent ambulances and rescue workers to the scene and closed the road section involved. Three helicopters were also sent to take seriously injured tourists to Reykjavik Hospital.

The Red Cross set up an emergency aid station in Church Town and called on local residents to donate blood to save lives, saying that type O blood was especially needed.

After preliminary investigation, the police believe that the private car in front slowed down as it turned into a lookout at the time of the incident. As a result, the tour bus following it failed to stop in time and hit it from behind.

Fjalar, the owner of the tour bus company, Ulfarsson (Fjalar

Ulfarsson) pointed out that the tour group’s itinerary was originally scheduled for a week, and the incident occurred on the 4th day. He said : "As far as I know, the road section where the accident occurred is narrow and slightly icy."

Original title: A Chinese tourist bus crashed in Iceland, killing 11 people. Witnesses: There were Chinese students studying in the UK on the bus.