At least 21 dead after bus falls from overpass in Venice, Italy

STORY: At least 21 dead after bus falls from overpass in Venice, Italy DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site STORYLINE: At least 21 people were dead Tuesday after a bus fell from an overpass near the Italian canal city of Venice and then caught fire after falling onto train tracks, local media reported. Reports varied widely on the number of the injured, with estimates ranging between 12 and 40 people hurt. Among them, at least two were in critical condition and multiple others were seriously injured. Additionally, "several" others were reported as missing. The death toll could still rise as the injured are treated in area hospitals, reports said. Local media reported that a bus at or near capacity broke through the fence on the Vempa overpass in the Mestre area of Venice, falling around 10 meters into an empty area near some railroad tracks. The bus reportedly burst into flames on impact. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni