A tragic incident occurred in Hungary as a passenger bus carrying Polish tourists veered off the road and overturned in a ditch on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes. The accident resulted in the loss of 12 lives and left several others injured.
According to authorities, the bus driver is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel, leading to the fatal crash. The bus was carrying 57 passengers and two drivers, with some passengers becoming trapped under the vehicle after it flipped over.
All individuals on board the bus were confirmed to be Polish citizens, as stated by the Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maciej Wewiór. The passengers were returning from a pilgrimage in Bosnia-Herzegovina, originating from the southeastern Podkarpackie region in Poland.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar reported that at least 10 individuals sustained serious injuries in the accident. He expressed condolences to the victims’ families and praised the efforts of the rescue teams deployed to the scene.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki also shared sentiments of grief, offering prayers and sympathy to the families and friends of those affected by the tragic bus crash.
