Seven Chinese Tourists Killed After Bus Plunges Through Ice on Russia's Lake Baikal
Summary
Seven Chinese tourists died when their bus fell through the ice on Russia's Lake Baikal, sinking into a crack in the frozen lake surface.
Key Points
- Seven Chinese tourists were killed when their bus plunged through the ice on Lake Baikal, Russia.
- The bus fell into a large ice crack about three meters wide and submerged underwater.
- The bus was located 18 meters below the lake surface, and all seven victims' bodies were recovered.
- The accident likely occurred because the bus drove in a prohibited area designated as unsafe for travel on the ice.
