Lucrezia Ciotti Moments of fear on theA1 this morning, when a bus A tourist bus carrying American citizens was struck by an iron post while traveling from Orvieto to Siena. The accident, which occurred a few kilometers before the Fabro exit, required immediate intervention by emergency services and authorities.
Tragedy narrowly avoided on the A1 motorway when a tourist bus was struck by a metal pole. Emergency management
Sul post The Orvieto Fire Brigade, the Highway Police, the 118 and Autostrade per l'Italia personnel quickly intervened secure the area and assist those involved. The driver was transported and treated by paramedics, while the tourists were unharmed but understandably shocked by the incident.
While waiting for a new bus and a replacement driver, passengers received assistance directly at the scene of the accident, ensuring safety and immediate support.
Tragedy narrowly avoided on the A1: tourist bus struck by metal pole, driver injured
Grande fright for a group of American tourists travelling on the Autostrada del Sole. This morning, around 9am, the bus coming from Orvieto and headed to Siena was travelling along the Umbrian section of the A1, about ten kilometres from the Fabro junction, near the Ritorto rest area, when an iron stake, probably fallen from another vehicle, hit the windshield of the medium.
The impact has the driver was injured, which however it is managed to stop the bus promptly in the emergency lane, avoiding more serious consequences for the passengers on board.