WorldPublished: 16 August 2026 at 14:02

Bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people

A Polish passenger bus crash in Hungary overnight into Sunday left 12 people dead and 47 injured.

Hungarian police reported that a serious traffic accident occurred overnight into Sunday, involving a Polish passenger bus.

The crash resulted in 12 fatalities, while 47 passengers were injured. Further details about the exact circumstances of the accident, as well as information about the nationality and age of those affected, have not yet been released.

Hungarian police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

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