At least 4 killed as bus drives into an underground passage in Moscow

Moscow: A passenger bus in Russia’s Moscow killed 4 people on Monday as it deviated from the course to hit the busy pedestrian underpass, Russian media reported.

The mishap occurred on one of the busiest roads, near the Slavyansky Boulevard metro station, of country’s capital.

As per the news agencies, the bus went out of driver’s control, who has been detained by the police.

Monday was a normal working day in Russia. The Orthodox Christmas to be celebrated on January 7.

The agencies further reported that there were ten ambulances, fire service personnel, and three medivac helicopters present at the scene.