A bus carrying Polish tourists overturns in eastern Hungary early on Sunday, with at least 12 people killed and around 10 others injured, according to police and officials. The crash happens on the M3 motorway near the town of Mezőkeresztes, about 140km east of Budapest, where the vehicle goes off the road and into a ditch.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar reports the casualties in a social media post and expresses condolences, while other outlets cite rescue efforts and emergency response at the scene. Police statements quoted by multiple outlets say the driver likely falls asleep at the wheel as a preliminary cause, and that the bus was traveling on the eastbound lanes toward Nyíregyháza. Outlets also differ slightly in emphasis and available detail, including the number of passengers reported by state media and the extent of injuries described as “serious” versus a broader injured tally, but they broadly agree on the time, location, and casualty figures.
Authorities have not publicly settled on a final cause, with initial information pointing to driver fatigue. Rescue services report extracting dozens from the coach, including people trapped beneath the overturned vehicle.
