12 killed in terrible bus crash in Hungary (VIDEO)
On the night of August 16, a bus with Polish license plates veered off the M3 highway in Hungary and overturned. 12 people were killed, at least 10 injured. The bus carried 57 passengers and two drivers. Preliminary version: driver fatigue, he fell asleep at the wheel. The driver has been detained. Prime Minister Peter Magyar expressed condolences.
On the night of August 16, at the 139th kilometer of the M3 motorway in Hungary, near the exit to the Mezőkövesd area, a fatal accident occurred. A bus with Polish registration, heading towards Nyíregyháza, at high speed veered off a straight section of the road, flew into a ditch and overturned on its side. On board were 57 passengers and two drivers. As a result of the accident, 12 people died, and at least ten more were injured with varying degrees of severity. According to the preliminary version of law enforcement, the driver likely fell asleep at the wheel due to fatigue. The driver was detained by police at the scene. Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar expressed condolences to the families of the victims and noted the work of emergency services. The police administration of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County confirmed the tragedy, reporting ongoing investigative actions. The section of the highway towards Nyíregyháza was completely closed, and the injured are receiving medical assistance.