Tourists injured in Dom Rep bus crash
A tourist bus crash has injured at least 20 people in the Dominican Republic, with several reported to be in a serious condition.
The bus was transporting a group of mostly Russian tourists to the airport when it collided with a truck.
Some injuries include the loss of limbs and eight children were among the injured.
The bus was carrying 39 tourists.
"There are no dead among our citizens, but there are several people with injuries of various severity," Russian embassy officials told Russian news agency TASS.
The bus flipped over on collision with the truck, and some reports say the truck driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Abercrombie & Kent hails $500 million funding boost
British Airways passengers endure 11-hour 'flight to nowhere'
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Gatwick braces for strike
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’