Consular of Georgia: Bus accident was likely caused by difficult meteorological conditions

One of the two drivers of Moscow-Tbilisi bus interrogated in the Lipetsk district has already been released, - Zviad Tatishvili, Consular of Georgia's Interests Section at the Swiss Embassy in Russia, told InterPressNews.

According to him, the accident was likely caused by difficult meteorological conditions.

“At this stage, some of the bus passengers remains at hospital. Five of the injured are Georgian citizens. Everyone's condition is stable. Some people no longer plan to return to Georgia. We will help those planning to arrive in Georgia. The deceased are Georgian citizens. Their family members were also in the bus. It is not yet known whether the burial will take place in Russia or in Georgia. We will certainly help them in everything,” Zviad Tatishvili said.

Two med died in the bus carsh in the Lipetsk district.