Bus crash in Hungary kills at least 12
The driver of a bus that has crashed in Hungary, killing at least 12 people, has been arrested, police say. The bus was carrying Polish pilgrims, reports said.
A tragic bus accident in eastern Hungary has claimed at least 12 lives and left 47 people injured, with 10 of those injuries being serious. The incident occurred on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes, approximately 87 miles east of Budapest, on Sunday night. Police suspect the driver fell asleep at the wheel during the overnight journey from Poland.
The bus was carrying a group of 59 pilgrims, primarily from Podkarpackie province in southeastern Poland, along with two drivers. The group had been returning from Bosnia-Herzegovina. Emergency services were quick to respond, deploying fourteen ambulances to the crash site. Several passengers were found trapped under the overturned vehicle.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has expressed condolences to the victims' families, while Polish President Karol Nawrocki has expressed his deep shock over the tragedy.
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