Bus goes off the road in Polonghera on 6 November 2026
Date of the event:
On 6 November 2026, a scheduled bus operated by the Bus Company, bound for Saluzzo and carrying over forty students, partially left the roadway along provincial road 663 in Polonghera, in the Cuneo area. The incident occurred at a bend at the entrance to the town, where the vehicle's right-hand wheels went off the shoulder.[1]
What happened
According to reconstructions, the driver's quick reaction prevented the coach from going completely off the road, averting the risk of it overturning. The causes of the loss of grip and the departure from the road had not yet been established.[1]
The rescue operation
Carabinieri, fire brigade crews and medical staff from the 118 emergency service responded to the scene, the latter as a precaution. None of the students on board suffered any injuries.[1]
Consequences
To allow the students to reach their respective schools in Saluzzo, the transport company sent a second bus to the scene of the incident, onto which the passengers were transferred to complete the journey.[1]
Sources
- Bus con quaranta studenti a bordo finisce fuori strada, paura a Polonghera — CronacaQui Torino, 6 November 2026