30 people were injured in the collapse of the escalator in the Roman metro. Most of them are Russian citizens. What is currently known, what are the causes of the accident and who is to blame for what happened - we will tell in the material below.
What happened?
At one of the Roman subway stations, a terrible state of emergency occurred - the escalator failed. At that moment, there were about 30 football fans from Russia on it, who were in a hurry for the CSKA - Roma match. As a result of the acceleration of movement, people began to fall down the stairs, a crush began.
Are there any casualties?
Most of the tourists going down the subway come from Russia. Panic and general turmoil led to numerous injuries of varying severity. It is mainly about broken and bruised limbs. The victims were taken to the local hospital and orthopedic center. Relatives of the fans can clarify the current state of their relatives by calling the hotline of the Russian Embassy in Italy: +393802652769.
What is the reason?
The incident could have caused tourists themselves, very emotionally experiencing the upcoming match. City police suggest that people, through their actions, most likely violated safety precautions when using the escalator.
