Two people died after a minibus carrying 16 passengers collided with a dump truck on DN 7, in the Buftea area

A serious road accident occurred on DN 7, in the area of the city of Buftea, where a minibus carrying 16 people collided with a dump truck. Two people died in the crash, while the other 14 were medically assessed by emergency crews.

All the people in the minibus were removed from the vehicle, according to information provided by rescuers. Thirteen SMURD crews, two multiple-casualty transport vehicles, two fire engines and teams from the Special Rescue Detachment were deployed to manage the situation.

Medical crews assessed the victims at the scene to determine the severity of their injuries and whether they needed to be taken to hospital. The multiple-casualty vehicles were prepared to receive and transport the injured, according to the doctors’ instructions.

The response was large-scale because of the number of people involved and the consequences of the collision. Firefighters and rescuers checked the area to eliminate any potential hazards.

The cause of the accident and the circumstances in which the minibus and dump truck collided are not yet known. Authorities are to establish the circumstances of the accident, as well as the identities of the victims and the exact condition of the 14 survivors.