Bus crash in Hungary kills at least 12

At least 12 people died when a Polish coach bus carrying pilgrims crashed into a ditch and overturned in eastern Hungary on Sunday. The accident occurred on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes, approximately 140 kilometers east of Budapest.

Police reported that 47 people were injured in the incident, with 10 sustaining serious injuries. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, including 14 ambulances. Several passengers were trapped under the vehicle after it overturned.

Authorities believe the driver fell asleep at the wheel during the overnight journey. He has since been arrested. The bus had departed from Podkarpackie province in southeastern Poland and was returning from Bosnia-Herzegovina. The group consisted of 59 people, including the two drivers.

Both Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Polish President Karol Nawrocki expressed their condolences to the victims' families. Magyar also thanked the emergency and rescue services for their efforts.

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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.