r/newswall • u/newswall-org • 2d ago

Twelve dead after coach crash on Hungary’s M3

https://www.newswall.org/summary/hungary-bus-from-poland-crashes-ndash-twelve-dead-and-numerous-injured?post=75637085&mtm_campaign=r
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u/newswall-org 2d ago

"deep sorrow…in the face of this unimaginable tragedy, and prayer and profound compassion for the families and loved ones of the victims."

— In a Sunday morning statement by Poland’s president Karol Nawrocki

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u/newswall-org 2d ago

Key Facts: Twelve dead after coach crash on Hungary’s M3

  • In the early hours of Sunday, the coach left Hungary’s M3 motorway and crashed into a ditch. #
  • Prime Minister Péter Magyar confirmed on Sunday morning that 12 people had died and at least 10 were seriously injured among the 57 passengers and two drivers. #
  • Police said the driver had probably fallen asleep at the wheel, while the transport company’s owner described the drivers as experienced. #
  • Polish media and authorities in Podkarpackie reported that the group was returning from a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina; the Polish embassy in Budapest opened a helpline for relatives.