{
  "id": 1235715,
  "title": "12 killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/12-killed-as-polish-bus-veers-off-hungarian-motorway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:07:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/12-killed-as-polish-bus-veers-off-hungarian-motorway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic accident occurred when a Polish tourist bus veered off the Hungarian motorway, resulting in the death of twelve individuals and injuring numerous others. The incident took place at approximately 1:00 a.m. on a Saturday, as the bus departed the M3 motorway, which links Budapest, Hungary's capital, to the northeastern city of Nyíregyháza. Police investigators suspect that the driver fell asleep at the wheel, causing the bus to lose control and crash into a ditch.\n\nOut of the 57 passengers and two drivers on board, firefighters managed to rescue thirty-five individuals. State media reported that emergency services were working diligently to extricate those trapped underneath the 24-tonne bus. Cranes eventually arrived to lift the entire vehicle, allowing rescue personnel to access the victims.\n\nThe Hungarian ambulance service reported that one person suffered life-threatening injuries, while nine individuals experienced serious injuries and an additional 37 people sustained minor injuries. Hungary's Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims and hoped for a swift recovery for those who were injured. Authorities are reportedly intensifying their efforts to provide support and care for the affected individuals, and updates on the situation are expected in the coming minutes.",
  "summary": "Twelve people were killed and dozens more injured when a Polish tourist bus veered off a Hungarian motorway and into a ditch. Police said the bus overturned after coming off the M3 motorway, which connects Hungary’s capital Budapest with the north-eastern city of Nyíregyháza, at around 1:00 a.m. (23:00 GMT on Saturday). Officers believe the […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}