At least 12 people killed in Hungary bus crash
Bus carrying Polish tourists overturns, killing 12 people and injuring 10 others on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes.
A bus carrying Polish passengers and drivers overturned on a motorway in eastern Hungary early Sunday morning, resulting in at least 12 deaths and over a dozen injuries, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The incident occurred near the town of Mezokeresztes, as the bus was en route to Nyíregyháza when it veered off the straight road into a ditch and tipped over.
Police stated that 57 individuals were on board, including 12 fatalities and ten casualties. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel, leading to the tragic accident. Hungarian authorities have taken the bus driver into custody for further investigation.
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