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Polish bus crash in Hungary kills 12, injures 10

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A Polish bus carrying 57 passengers and two drivers overturned on a motorway in eastern Hungary, killing 12 people and injuring at least 10.
  • Police suspect the driver fell asleep at the wheel, and he is being taken into custody.
  • Polish officials expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident, and consular services are operational to assist victims.

A tragic accident on a Hungarian motorway claimed the lives of 12 Polish citizens and left at least 10 others injured when their bus overturned early Sunday. The bus, carrying 57 passengers and two drivers, veered off the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes and ended up in a ditch.

It is with deep sorrow that I received the tragic news of the Polish bus accident in Hungary, in which so many of our compatriots died.

— Karol NawrockiPolish President Karol Nawrocki expressed his grief over the incident.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar confirmed the fatalities and injuries in a Facebook post. Police indicated that preliminary information suggests the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The driver is now in custody, and the injured have been transported to hospitals for treatment.

A Polish-registered bus travelling on the M3 motorway towards Nyiregyhaza ... veered off the straight stretch of road into a ditch and overturned. Preliminary information suggests the driver likely fell asleep.

— PolicePolice provided details about the accident and its suspected cause.

Images from the scene depicted a severely damaged red bus lying on its side, with shattered windows and personal belongings scattered around. Polish President Karol Nawrocki conveyed his deep sorrow, calling it a "tragic news" for many compatriots. The Polish Foreign Ministry stated that consular services are active and in contact with Hungarian authorities to provide verified information.

The consular service is operational. We are in contact with the Hungarian authorities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide verified information.

— Radoslaw SikorskiPolish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski assured that consular services are assisting.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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