Serious bus accident occurred on the M3 motorway
A serious traffic accident has occurred in Hungary on the M3 motorway. The tragedy took place approximately 140 kilometers east of Budapest, when a bus was involved in an accident under as-yet-unclear circumstances.
According to information from the authorities, there are at least 12 fatalities from the accident. Emergency services and firefighters arrived at the scene in large numbers to begin rescue operations and provide care for the injured.
An additional 47 people sustained injuries of varying degrees in the accident. The injured were transported to nearby hospitals, where they received the necessary medical care. The police closed the affected section of the motorway for the duration of the on-site investigation and rescue operations.
The authorities are currently investigating the exact circumstances and causes of the accident. Traffic has since resumed on the affected stretch of road, but the investigation may still take a long time.