A passenger bus traveling on the A5 road connecting Marijampolė and Kaunas was involved in an accident near the village of Rudiškės in the Marijampolė district. The incident occurred at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time, with initial reports attributing the deviation from the roadway to adverse weather conditions.
The bus, which was operating on the Warsaw-Tallinn route, left the paved surface and came to rest in a ditch. The vehicle was carrying a group of passengers originating from several nations, including Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Ukraine, Estonia, and Poland. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene to manage the situation and assess the condition of those onboard.
Authorities confirmed that the number of passengers involved was twenty. While the immediate focus was on securing the site and providing assistance, officials noted that updates regarding the total number of injured individuals and the severity of their injuries were ongoing as of this report. The accident necessitated a response from local authorities who managed the scene to ensure
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