One person died and others were injured in a bus accident involving a basketball team
One person died and others were injured in the accident involving the bus of the "Pionord Pro" basketball team from the Russian city of Perm in the Chelyabinsk region in the south of the country. The team was returning from the Russian 3x3 basketball championship held in the city of Magnitogorsk when the Mercedes-Benz minibus collided with a Gazelle truck after veering into the opposite lane in an area where overtaking is prohibited, according to preliminary data.
Perm region governor Dmitry Makhonin said the bus driver died at the scene, while one of the team's escorts underwent surgery at Zlatoust Hospital, while the rest of the injured players received first aid and treatment after suffering bruises and minor injuries, according to the report broadcast by the RT website.
Authorities explained that the accident occurred around 4 a.m., amid speculation that the driver fell asleep at the wheel, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and enter the opposite lane before colliding with the truck.
According to local authorities, the injured were taken to the hospital for medical care, before the players later left for a hotel, and were to return to Perm by train after their health condition stabilized.
Parma Perm, whose sporting structure includes the "Pionord Pro" team, confirmed that four players suffered injuries: Stanislav Sharov, Alexander Zuev, Igor Burek, and Ilya Bogdanov.
A person died and others were injured in the accident involving the bus of the “Pionord Pro” basketball team from the city of Perm, Russia, in the Chelyabinsk region in the south of the country. The team was returning from the Russian 3×3 basketball championship held in the city of Magnitogorsk when the small “Mercedes Benz” bus collided with a “Gazelle” truck after veering into the opposite lane in an area where overtaking is prohibited, according to preliminary data.
The governor of the Perm region, Dmitry Makhonin, stated that the bus driver died at the scene of the accident, while one of the team's companions underwent surgery at Zlatoust Hospital. The rest of the injured players received first aid and treatment after suffering bruises and minor injuries, according to a report broadcast by the “RT” website.
Authorities clarify that the accident occurred around four in the morning, with indications that the driver may have dozed off while driving, leading to a loss of control over the vehicle and its entry into the opposite direction before colliding with the truck.
According to local authorities, the injured were transported to the hospital for medical care, after which the players later left for a hotel, with plans to return to the city of Perm by train once their health conditions stabilized.
The Parma Perm Club, which includes the “Pyonord Pro” team within its sports structure, confirmed that four players were injured: Stanislav Sharov, Alexander Zuyev, Igor Burik, and Ilya Bogdanov.
