Catania: Passenger injured after object thrown from overpass at bus

A heavy object was thrown from an overpass onto an Amts public transit bus in the Librino district of Catania, Sicily. The impact struck the roof of the vehicle, breaking the hatch.

A young female passenger on board was injured in the incident, though the company reported her injuries were not serious. Amts officials expressed deep concern, noting that the act of vandalism could have had much more dramatic consequences.

Amts President Salvatore Vittorio and the Board of Directors issued a strong condemnation of the act, highlighting a pattern of insecurity in the area. They noted that similar incidents, such as stones being thrown at buses, have occurred in the same zone recently. The company has called upon local institutions, law enforcement, and the municipal administration to intervene urgently to ensure the safety of passengers and staff.