WorldPublished: 16 August 2026 at 12:58

Polish bus crash in Hungary leaves 12 dead, nearly 50 injured

A Polish passenger bus crashed in Hungary overnight into Sunday, killing 12 people and injuring 47, Hungarian police reported.

A serious road accident involving a Polish passenger bus occurred in Hungary overnight into Sunday. Hungarian police reported that 12 people were killed in the crash, while a further 47 were injured.

Details about how the accident happened, as well as further information on the victims or the cause of the crash, have not yet been disclosed. The situation is still being clarified, and authorities continue to work at the scene.

This report will be updated as more information becomes available.

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