MINOR GIRL FROM MONTENEGRO KILLED IN BUS OVERTURNING IN CROATIA

PODGORICA, NOVEMBER 8 /SRNA/ - A minor girl from Montenegro was killed this morning when a bus overturned on the highway near Ivanić Grad, the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.

The Ministry said that the girl died from her injuries and that the Montenegrin Embassy in Zagreb was in contact with the relevant Croatian authorities and the family, whom it was assisting.

"The relevant Croatian authorities have confirmed that a minor Montenegrin national died as a result of the accident," the Ministry said.

They added that the Montenegrin Embassy in Zagreb had provided the family with the necessary assistance and support, including help with arranging the repatriation of the girl's remains to Montenegro, Radio and Television of Montenegro reported.

The Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs earlier said that a Montenegrin citizen and a Croatian citizen had been killed when the bus overturned.

Six people were seriously injured and 27 sustained minor injuries when a Niš Ekspres bus overturned on the highway near Ivanić Grad, heading towards Zagreb.