A Polish bus crashed on Hungary's M3 motorway in the early hours of Sunday, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least ten others. The vehicle left the road and overturned into a ditch near the town of Mezőkeresztes. teraz.sk ↗
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar informed the public about the tragedy on Sunday morning on social media Facebook. According to available information, the bus had Polish registration plates. Police suspect that the driver likely fell asleep at the wheel. The driver was detained after the accident. svet.sme.sk ↗
Emergency services and firefighters responded to the scene. The overturned vehicle was first attempted to be lifted using a winch, and later a crane was deployed. Released footage from the operation shows the bus lying in the ditch and rescue workers' efforts to free people trapped inside. aktuality.sk ↗
The accident ranks among the most serious traffic tragedies in Hungary in recent times. The investigation is to determine the exact course of events, the technical condition of the bus, and the driving circumstances before the vehicle left the motorway. Authorities are also continuing to identify the victims and assess the condition of the injured. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Twelve people killed in Polish bus accident in Hungary
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Při nehodě autobusu v Maďarsku zahynulo 12 lidí. Řidič pravděpodobně usnul za volantem
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| 09:39 16.08.
12 muertos y 10 heridos graves en un accidente de autobús en Hungría
El Mundo
| 09:08 16.08.
Pri nehode poľského autobusu v Maďarsku zahynulo najmenej 12 ľudí
teraz.sk
| 08:40 16.08.
Poľský autobus zišiel z cesty a prevrátil sa. Nehodu v Maďarsku neprežilo 12 ľudí
svet.sme.sk
| 08:33 16.08.
V Maďarsku havaroval poľský autobus. Zahynulo najmenej dvanásť ľudí
aktuality.sk
| 08:32 16.08.
Blízko slovenských hraníc havaroval autobus: 12 ľudí zomrelo
pluska.sk
| 09:19 16.08.
Na maďarskej diaľnici M3 došlo k tragickej nehode. Po zrážke autobusu hlásia najmenej 12 mŕtvych
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| 08:29 16.08.
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