BBC- Twelve people were killed and dozens more injured when a Polish tourist bus veered off a Hungarian motorway and into a ditch.
- The bus overturned after coming off the M3 motorway near Mezőkeresztes at around 01:00 local time on Sunday.
- Emergency services rescued 35 out of the 57 passengers and two drivers onboard, with cranes being used to lift the vehicle.
- Police reported at least 12 deaths, with one person suffering life-threatening injuries, nine serious injuries, and 37 minor injuries.
- The driver was arrested on suspicion of falling asleep at the wheel during the overnight journey.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Polish President Karol Nawrocki expressed condolences to the victims' families.
Twelve people were killed and dozens injured when a Polish tourist bus veered off the M3 motorway in Hungary, plunging into a ditch near Mezőkeresztes around 01:00 local time on Sunday.1
Police suspect the driver fell asleep at the wheel, leading to the tragic accident. He has been arrested.78
Emergency services reported that 35 out of 59 passengers were rescued, with one person suffering life-threatening injuries, nine seriously injured, and 37 with minor injuries.34
The bus was transporting a group of pilgrims returning from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar expressed his condolences, stating, "My sincere condolences go out to the families of the victims!" Polish President Karol Nawrocki also expressed his sorrow, saying, "In the face of this unimaginable tragedy, which affects us all, my thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the victims."910
The section of the motorway where the accident occurred remained closed as emergency crews worked to lift the bus from the ditch.
The incident has drawn significant media attention, with images showing cranes being used to recover the wreckage.
The accident highlights the dangers of long-distance travel and the importance of driver alertness, especially during overnight journeys.
“The bus was carrying 59 people, including pilgrims returning from Bosnia-Herzegovina, and overturned near Mezőkeresztes, about 140 km east of Budapest. Hungarian PM Péter Magyar offered condolences, while Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he was deeply shaken.”
