Tragedy Strikes as Bus Plunges from Venice Bridge, Leaving 20+ Dead
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A bus crashed off an overpass near Venice, Italy, and caught fire on impact near the train tracks below, resulting in at least 21 deaths, 12 injuries, and more people still unaccounted for. The rescue operation is ongoing, and the death toll is expected to rise. The victims include two children, and it is unclear at this time the nationalities of those involved. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her condolences, and local authorities have activated the major emergency protocol.
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- At least 21 dead after bus veers off motorway and crashes down onto train track Daily Star
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