Poland-registered bus veers off Hungary highway, killing 12 people
Summary
A bus registered in Poland crashed off a highway in Hungary early Sunday, killing 12 people and seriously injuring at least 10. The bus was carrying pilgrims from Serbia to Poland when the driver fell asleep and the vehicle veered off the road.Key Facts
- The accident happened at around 1:00 a.m. on Hungary’s M3 highway near Mezokeresztes, about 140 km east of Budapest.
- The bus had 57 passengers and 2 drivers, and it ended up lying on its side in a ditch.
- Eleven people died at the crash site, and one more died later in the hospital.
- Around 10 people are critically injured, and 37 others have minor injuries.
- Rescue workers had to pull some passengers out through windows because the roof was crushed.
- Hungarian police said the driver fell asleep at the wheel and have detained him.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk ordered a special plane to help injured passengers return to Poland.
- This is Hungary’s worst road accident in more than 20 years, following a crash in 2003 that killed 33 people.
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