The head of Germany, Shishkarev, expressed support for the victims of the accident involving a bus carrying supporters of the Victor handball club.

President of the Supreme Council of the Russian Handball Federation (HHF) Sergei Shishkarev expressed support for the victims of an accident involving a truck and a bus in which there were supporters of the Stavropol handball club”Winner “

On Sunday, Victor fans returned to Stavropol from Krasnodar, where the Russian championship match against SKIF took place. The accident occurred near the village of Starokorsunskaya; there were 49 people on the bus. According to the latest data, the truck driver died and 22 people were hospitalized in Krasnodar hospitals. Later, Victor manager Ivan Fiev told that all the children were at home and most fans had been sent home. According to him, only three people are hospitalized. The investigative committee has opened criminal proceedings regarding an accident involving a bus. There were no deaths among bus passengers.

— On behalf of the Russian Handball Federation, I express my sincere support to all those who suffered as a result of this accident. Fortunately, a tragedy was avoided. I would like to express my deep gratitude to those who quickly intervened in the situation and provided assistance to those who needed it. It is very important that the issue is under the control of the governments of the Krasnodar and Stavropol territories and that the SKIF handball club is not left out,” Chichkarev was quoted as saying by the German press service.

The president of the federation stressed that the victims were helped not only by fans who were traveling in other buses, but also by players, coaches and employees of Victor, as well as those who were nearby at that moment.

“These are joint and coordinated actions which made it possible to better understand the situation. It could not be otherwise; we are a big handball family. All victims will receive the necessary assistance,” he added.

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