A tragic incident occurred early Sunday in Hungary as a passenger bus, transporting a group of Polish tourists, veered off the road and overturned in a ditch near the town of Mezokeresztes on the M3 motorway, about 140 kilometers east of Budapest. The accident resulted in the loss of 12 lives and left several others injured.
According to authorities, the bus driver, suspected of falling asleep at the wheel, has been detained for questioning. The bus was carrying 57 passengers and two drivers, with some passengers trapped under the vehicle following the overturn.
All individuals onboard the bus were confirmed to be Polish citizens, as stated by Maciej Wewiór, a spokesperson for the Polish Foreign Ministry. The passengers were returning from a pilgrimage in Bosnia-Herzegovina, as announced by the regional government in Rzeszow, Poland.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, in a Facebook statement, mentioned that around 10 individuals sustained serious injuries in the accident. He expressed condolences to the families of the victims and commended the efforts of the rescue teams deployed to the site.
Similarly, Polish President Karol Nawrocki conveyed his deep sorrow over the tragic event, offering prayers and sympathy to the affected families and loved ones.