Polish Victims Identified After Hungary Bus Crash; Bodies to Return Home

A fatal bus crash on Hungary's M3 highway has left families in Poland anxiously awaiting the identification of victims. The accident, which occurred early Sunday near Mezokeresztes, involved a bus carrying 59 Polish citizens returning from a pilgrimage in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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We expect the identification of the accident victims in Hungary to conclude today.

Twelve people died in the crash, and 10 others were severely injured and hospitalized in Hungary. On Monday evening, a plane brought 21 injured Poles back to Poland. Five required hospitalization, while the remaining 16 were able to return home. Authorities confirmed that seven of the twelve victims have been identified, with the process for the remaining five ongoing.

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It is not excluded that there will be further transports of people this week, but doctors will decide when and by what means of transport such a person will be brought to Poland.

Regional governor Teresa Kubas-Hul stated that Tuesday is a key day for victim identification, after which the process of returning the bodies to Poland will begin. Some families are traveling to Hungary to identify their loved ones, while others are being assisted by psychologists and official transport. The bus driver, who reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, has been detained and is expected to face court on Tuesday.

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Seven out of twelve victims have been identified, and the identification of five bodies is ongoing.