“The bus passengers were in shock when we arrived at the scene. We contacted them and said that whatever they need, we will be there. We also talk to people who are in the hospital.“, – he said, talking with Katimerini. Eleni CostoulaResponsible officer of the Public Diplomacy Department of the Greek Embassy in Bucharest.

According to current reports, the wounded were transferred to four different hospitals in the Romanian capital, while those who felt well were taken to a hotel.

They investigate the cause of the accident.

Cathimerini also contacted the honorary consul of Constanta, Theodoros Skandalidiswho stated that it has not yet been established how the bus had an accident.

“He has an iron before they go inside the bridges to check the height of the cars. The height of the car was 3.60 and we can’t figure out how it hit because that’s the height allowed. The prefect said it was because of the air conditioner on the roof. They’re still trying to figure out what happened“.

According to him, local media report that 3-4 more accidents occurred at this point.

Contact Dendia with relatives of the wounded

“With the notification of the tragic Greek tourist bus accident earlier in Bucharest, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias immediately contacted the Greek Ambassador to Romania, Sophia Grammata, where the Greek Embassy asked her to assist the passengers and stay close to the injured Greeks and their relatives until then. as long as necessary,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

“In addition, the Minister of Foreign Affairs contacted the relatives of the victims, where he conveyed wishes for a speedy recovery and assurances that the Greek Embassy would provide them with all possible assistance. He again expressed his deepest grief over the death of a Greek citizen,” as noted at that time while the Greek foreign minister also held a telephone conversation with his Romanian counterpart, Bogdan Aurescu, “to thank him for the immediate response of the Romanian authorities and the excellent cooperation with the Greek Embassy in Bucharest to resolve this difficult situation.”

Statement by the Greek Foreign Ministry regarding the accident

According to the Greek embassy in Bucharest, today a tourist bus crashed in the Romanian capital with 47 Greek passengers and a Greek driver.

On notification from the Emergency Department of the Romanian Interior Ministry, 24 passengers were taken to local hospitals for examination and possible first aid.

Of the above, three were hospitalized in serious condition.

Unfortunately, the bus passenger died.

The rest of the passengers were transferred to the hotel.

A group of the Greek Embassy in Bucharest immediately went to the scene and then to the hospitals where the aforementioned Greek citizens are being treated.

Also, embassy staff remain in hospitals to provide all possible assistance to the victims.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deepest condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant contact with the Greek Embassy in Bucharest and is monitoring the situation.

Contact numbers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cryptographic Service) for any relevant information: 210 368 1730, 210 368 1350.