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Russians injured in Ukraine bus crash

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Published 19 May, 2008, 08:23

Eighteen tourists, including eleven children, have been injured in a bus crash in Ukraine. Most of the injured are believed to be Russian.

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The accident happened late on Sunday when the coach was involved in a collision with two cars. The injured were taken to local hospitals, some with head injuries.

Forty-three passengers were onboard, travelling from the city of Saki to Yalta on the Crimean peninsula.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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