Twelve people have died and dozens more were seriously injured after a Polish tourist bus veered off a Hungarian motorway and overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the BBC and Sky News.
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Key facts
- Twelve people were killed in the crash, according to the BBC and Sky News.
- The vehicle involved was a Polish tourist bus.
- The crash occurred on a Hungarian motorway.
- Dozens more people were seriously injured, according to the BBC.
- The bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Twelve people have been killed after a Polish tourist bus crashed on a Hungarian motorway, according to reports from the BBC and Sky News.
The bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning, the BBC reported, in an incident that also left dozens more people seriously injured.
Sky News reported that the twelve fatalities occurred when the Polish tourist bus crashed in Hungary.
According to the BBC, the vehicle was a tourist bus that veered off the motorway before overturning.
Details about the exact location of the crash, the cause, and the nationalities of all those on board were not immediately available in the reports.
Both outlets described the crash as one involving a Polish tourist bus travelling in Hungary, though further specifics on the circumstances leading to the vehicle leaving the motorway had not yet been confirmed.
Why it matters
The crash represents a significant loss of life on a European motorway. The cause of the incident and the circumstances that led the bus to overturn have not yet been established by the reporting outlets.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Hungarian bus crash?
Twelve people were killed, according to both the BBC and Sky News.
Where did the bus crash happen?
The crash occurred on a motorway in Hungary, involving a Polish tourist bus, according to the reports.
When did the crash take place?
The bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the BBC.
Timeline
- Twelve killed as tourist bus crashes in Hungary
Sky News: Twelve people have been killed after a Polish tourist bus crashed in Hungary.
- Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
BBC World: Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.