Sfântu Gheorghe minibus accident
| Sfântu Gheorghe minibus accident | |
|---|---|
Location within the county | |
| Details | |
| Date | October 5, 2019 |
| Location | Sfântu Gheorghe, Ialomița County, Romania |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Injured | 8 |
The Sfântu Gheorghe minibus accident took place on October 5, 2019 near Sfântu Gheorghe village in Ialomița County, in south-eastern Romania.[1] It was the worst accident in Romania in recent years.[2]
Incident
The minibus had departed shortly before from the village of Munteni-Buzău, in Ialomița County, heading toward Bucharest. Around 5:00 a.m., the minibus, operated by CDI Transport Company, was struck by a truck traveling in the opposite direction. The truck driver is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to veer out of its lane.[3] The victims were transported to Bagdasar Arseni and Floreasca hospitals in Bucharest.[4]
Reactions
The company Mega Image stated in a Facebook post: “According to the initial information provided by the spokesperson of IPJ Ialomița, the accident was caused by the driver of the truck, who entered the opposite lane and collided head-on with the minibus carrying our colleagues. We stand with the grieving families and will support them in all necessary steps.”[5]
The Transport Minister, Răzvan Cuc, stated in a Facebook post: “As Romanians expect solutions from those responsible, especially in such situations, I have decided to convene an operational committee at 4:00 p.m., bringing together all relevant decision-makers to take the necessary measures to prevent such tragedies from happening again. There will be a period of intensified traffic checks aimed at identifying transport companies and drivers who do not comply with the law, and strict new measures will be enforced in this sector. My condolences to the families going through this difficult ordeal.”[6]
The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, said during a campaign event for his re-election: “Today, I received terrible news. There was a tragic accident between Urziceni and Slobozia, resulting in ten deaths and nearly ten people seriously injured. It saddened me deeply. My condolences, I am truly sorry. We must understand that the lack of infrastructure can be just as deadly as corruption. This criminal negligence by the PSD is costing Romanian lives.”[7]
See also
References
- ^ Cum s-a produs carnagiul cu 10 morți din Sfântu Gheorghe, Ialomița - observator.tv Autor: Alin Tarnovschi; accesat pe 5 octombrie 2019
- ^ Cel mai grav accident din România din ultimii ani, soldat cu 10 MORȚI, s-a produs în această dimineață - Jurnal.md accesat pe 5 octombrie 2019
- ^ Accident cumplit între Slobozia și Urziceni: 10 morți și 7 răniți. Primele imagini de la locul tragediei - Digi24 Autor: Luana Păvălucă; accesat pe 5 octombrie 2019
- ^ Accident extrem de grav în Ialomița. 10 oameni au murit și 7 au fost răniți după ce un TIR a intrat pe contrasens - Știrile ProTv accesat pe 5 octombrie 2019
- ^ https://www.mediafax.ro/social/mega-image-dupa-accidentul-tragic-din-ialomita-am-pierdut-opt-colegi-si-alti-sapte-sunt-raniti-in-cel-mai-grav-accident-rutier-din-2019-18436565 - Mediafax accesat pe 5 octombrie 2019
- ^ Cuc anunță măsuri după accidentul grav din Ialomița, soldat cu 10 morți și 7 răniți, pentru ca „asemenea tragedii să nu se mai repete" - Digi24 Autor: Liviu Cojan; accesat pe 5 octombrie 2019
- ^ Klaus Iohannis, despre accidentul din Ialomița: "Lipsa de infrastructură ucide, precum și corupția ucide. Această nepăsare criminală a PSD costă vieți de români!" (VIDEO) - B1 accesat pe 5 octombrie 2019