# Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, killing 12

https://mins.news/en/item/23449

- The Guardian, 2026-08-16 11:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/polish-tourist-bus-crash-northern-hungary-catholic-pilgrims

> A bus carrying Polish pilgrims returning from Međugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina left Hungary’s M3 motorway and overturned near Mezőkeresztes, killing 12 people. Ten others were seriously injured and 37 sustained minor injuries. Police said early reports suggested the driver may have fallen asleep; he survived and was detained.

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