# Twelve killed after Polish tourist bus crashes off Hungarian motorway

https://mins.news/en/item/23338

- BBC News, 2026-08-16 07:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg4424zd7go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A Polish tourist bus overturned in a ditch after leaving Hungary’s M3 motorway early on Sunday, killing 12 people and injuring dozens. Police believe the driver may have fallen asleep and have taken him into custody. Emergency teams rescued passengers trapped beneath the 24-tonne vehicle.

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