- 12 people were killed and at least 10 others injured after a Polish bus overturned on the M3 motorway in eastern Hungary, as confirmed by Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
- The bus was carrying 57 passengers and two drivers and was heading toward Nyiregyhaza when it veered off the motorway near Mezokeresztes at around 01:00 local time.
- The driver has been taken into custody following the crash, with police suggesting he may have fallen asleep at the wheel.
- Hungarian PM Péter Magyar offered his condolences on Facebook, expressing sorrow for the victims' families.
- The crash occurred when the bus veered off the M3 motorway and flipped into a ditch, with police stating that preliminary information suggests the driver had likely fallen asleep.
- Thirty-five out of the 57 passengers and two drivers onboard have been rescued by firefighters, with emergency services working to lift the bus to free those trapped underneath.
A Polish bus overturned on Hungary's M3 motorway early Sunday, resulting in 12 fatalities and at least 10 injuries. The accident occurred around 01:00 local time near Mezokeresztes, as the bus was en route to Nyiregyhaza with 57 passengers and two drivers onboard.34
According to police, the bus veered off the motorway and tipped into a ditch. Preliminary investigations suggest the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. Emergency services reported that 35 of the 59 individuals on board were rescued, with one person suffering life-threatening injuries, nine with serious injuries, and 37 with minor injuries.569
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar expressed his condolences to the victims' families and wished the injured a speedy recovery. The driver has been taken into custody as investigations continue into the cause of the crash.
The bus was a 24-tonne vehicle, and efforts to rescue those trapped underneath involved lifting the rear axle before cranes arrived to assist in removing the bus.
This tragic incident highlights the dangers of fatigue while driving, as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
“The bus was carrying 57 passengers and two drivers, with 35 rescued by firefighters so far. Police suspect the driver fell asleep at the wheel, and the injured were taken to hospital, with one person in life-threatening condition.”
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