Passenger Bus Accident in Hungary Kills 12

Summary

At least 12 people have been killed and several others injured after a passenger bus overturned on Hungary’s M-3 highway near Mezokovesd. Police say the crash may have been caused by the driver falling asleep, and the driver has been taken into custody for investigation.

Key Points
  • At least 12 people died and several passengers were injured in a bus accident in Hungary on Sunday morning.
  • Police said the bus, with a Polish number plate, went off the road and overturned in a ditch near Mezokovesd on the M-3 highway.
  • Initial investigations suggest the driver may have fallen asleep, and he has been taken into custody for investigation.
  • Poland’s foreign minister, president, and Hungary’s prime minister expressed condolences and said authorities were responding to the crash.
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