Polish prosecutors to join Hungary bus crash investigation

Polish prosecutors are pursuing a thorough investigation into a fatal bus accident on Hungary's M3 highway, which claimed the lives of 12 Polish citizens and left 10 others seriously injured. The bus, carrying 59 Polish nationals returning from a pilgrimage to Bosnia and Herzegovina, crashed early Sunday morning.

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Currently, the District Prosecutor's Office in Krosno is awaiting the delivery of documentation.

Authorities in Poland have taken initial steps by securing relevant documents from the tour operator based in Rymanów Zdrój and the transport company from Świerchowa. The District Prosecutor's Office in Krosno has issued a European Investigation Order to Hungary. This order specifically requests the preservation and delivery of crucial documentation related to the catastrophe.

Key documents sought include inspection reports of the bus and the accident site, passenger lists, and medical records pertaining to the cause of death for the victims. Polish authorities also aim to obtain autopsy reports and witness testimonies. Furthermore, Poland has requested permission for a Polish prosecutor to participate in the inspection of the bus, which is scheduled to take place on Monday.

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The Polish side has also requested permission to allow a prosecutor from this unit to participate in the bus inspection activities.

A prosecutor, accompanied by regional police officers and traffic accident experts, has already departed for Hungary to oversee the re-inspection of the bus. The accident occurred around 1 a.m. on Sunday, with the bus carrying mostly residents from the Podkarpackie region and two individuals from Małopolskie. The investigation is ongoing.

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The bus was carrying 59 Polish citizens – 57 passengers and two drivers – returning from Bosnia and Herzegovina.