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Driver arrested after Hungary bus crash kills 12 people, injures at least 10

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Updated 16.8.2026
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Hungary *Bus crash Mezokeresztes Poland M3 motorway

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August 2026

5 articles|5 sources
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South China Morning PostAug 16

Driver arrested after Hungary bus crash kills 12 people, injures at least 10

A passenger bus carrying Polish tourists overturned on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes, Hungary, early Sunday morning, resulting in 12 fatalities and multiple injuries. The bus, traveling eastbound approximately 140km east of Budapest, veered off the road into a ditch. Police stated that the driver likely fell asleep, leading to the accident, and has since been taken into custody. The bus was carrying 57 passengers and two drivers, all of whom were Polish citizens returning from a pilgrimage. Several passengers were trapped under the overturned vehicle.

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Al JazeeraAug 16

At least 12 people killed in Hungary bus crash

A bus carrying Polish tourists overturned on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes in eastern Hungary on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 12 people and injuries to 10 others. The bus, traveling from Serbia to Poland with 57 passengers and two drivers, veered off the road into a ditch. Preliminary information suggests the driver may have fallen asleep, and the driver has been taken into custody. Emergency services worked to free trapped passengers, with 11 declared dead at the scene and one more dying in the hospital. Thirty-seven people sustained minor injuries. Hungarian and Polish officials have offered condolences and confirmed consular services are operational.

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The Guardian - World NewsAug 16

Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, leaving 12 dead

A bus carrying Polish pilgrims returning from Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on the M3 motorway in Hungary early Saturday morning, killing twelve people and leaving ten in serious condition. The bus veered off the road into a ditch and overturned near Mezőkeresztes. Early reports suggest the driver may have fallen asleep; he survived and is in custody. The passengers were from Poland's Podkarpackie region, returning from a pilgrimage to Međugorje. Polish and Hungarian leaders have offered condolences, and Poland's infrastructure minister announced enhanced checks on buses and drivers' working hours. A group of Polish prosecutors will lead the investigation into the crash.

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Key Claims

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A passenger bus carrying Polish tourists overturned on a highway in Hungary, killing 12 and injuring others.

— police

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The bus was carrying 57 passengers and two drivers.

— Hungary’s National Directorate for Disaster Management

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All individuals on the bus were Polish citizens.

— Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Maciej Wewior

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The passengers were returning from a pilgrimage in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

— regional government in Rzeszow, Poland

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Twelve people died after a bus carrying Polish tourists overturned on the M3 motorway in Hungary.

April 2026

2 articles|2 sources
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The Guardian - World NewsApr 30

Four rescued from Seine after bus plunges into river near Paris

Four people were rescued from the Seine River near Paris on Thursday after a bus, driven by a trainee, veered off the road and plunged into the water in Juvisy-sur-Orge. The bus collided with a parked vehicle before entering the river. The trainee driver and three passengers were rescued, with authorities confirming both drivers tested negative for drugs and alcohol. A large-scale rescue operation involving multiple emergency services was deployed to recover the submerged bus and the car it struck. An investigation into the incident has been opened by prosecutors.

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BBC News - WorldApr 30

Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine

A trainee bus driver crashed a bus into the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge, south of Paris, on Thursday morning. The incident occurred after the bus reportedly struck a parked car and veered off the road. All four occupants, including the trainee driver and a lead driver, were rescued from the water by emergency services. Drug and alcohol tests for the trainee driver were negative, and the cause of the crash is currently unknown. An internal investigation has been ordered by the local transport authority.

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Key Claims

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Four people were rescued from the Seine after a bus driven by a trainee driver plunged into the river in Juvisy-sur-Orge.

— Prosecutors

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The trainee driver and her supervising driver both tested negative for drugs and alcohol following the crash.

— IDFM transport authority spokesperson

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The rescue operation involved 16 fire engines, more than 30 firefighters, rescue boats, a drone, and helicopters.

— The prefecture

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Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the bus veering off the road.

— Prosecutors

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A trainee drove a bus into the River Seine after hitting a parked car and veering off the road on Thursday morning.

— officials