Twelve people died and 10 were left in serious condition after a bus carrying Polish tourists overturned on the M3 motorway in Hungary. The driver, who survived, was taken into custody amid early reports he may have fallen asleep.
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Key facts
- Twelve people died when a bus overturned on the M3 motorway in Hungary.
- Another 10 people were left in serious condition.
- The bus was carrying Polish tourists returning from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- The crash happened near Mezőkeresztes at 1am local time.
- The driver survived and was taken into custody, with early reports suggesting he may have fallen asleep.
Twelve people have died after a bus carrying a group of Polish tourists overturned on the M3 motorway in Hungary, according to the Guardian. The group was travelling back from Bosnia and Herzegovina at the time of the crash.
Local police said the bus crashed near the town of Mezőkeresztes after it “went off the straight road into a ditch and overturned” at 1am local time, the Guardian reported.
A further 10 people were left in serious condition following the crash, according to the report.
Early reports suggested the driver had probably fallen asleep, the Guardian said. The driver survived the crash and was taken into custody.
The bus was carrying Catholic pilgrims, according to the Guardian’s reporting on the incident.
Why it matters
Road crashes involving tour buses can cause mass casualties in a single event, as seen here with 12 deaths and 10 people seriously injured. The incident underscores concerns about driver fatigue on long-distance journeys carrying groups of passengers.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the bus crash happen?
The bus crashed on the M3 motorway in Hungary, near the town of Mezőkeresztes, at 1am local time, according to the Guardian.
What may have caused the crash?
Early reports suggested the driver had probably fallen asleep, according to the Guardian. Police said the bus went off the road into a ditch and overturned.
What happened to the driver?
The driver survived the crash and was taken into custody, according to the Guardian.
Timeline
- Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, leaving 12 dead
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