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12 Killed as Polish Pilgrim Bus Crashes in Hungary at 1 A.M.
A coach carrying 57 Polish pilgrims home from Medjugorje left the M3 near Mezokeresztes around 1 a.m., killing 12 and injuring at least 10. Police suspect the driver fell asleep, but that remains unconfirmed.
Cosa sapevamo all'inizio
- Polish pilgrim coach crashed on M3 near Mezokeresztes around 01:00 on 16 August 2026, killing 12 and seriously injuring at least 10.
- 57 pilgrims were aboard, returning from Medjugorje to Poland, plus drivers.
- Police said the bus went off the straight road, into a ditch, and overturned.
- Motorway toward Vasarosnameny reopened late Sunday morning after recovery.
Allora ancora aperto
- No confirmed final casualty update, no confirmed medical status for the critically injured, and no confirmed custody or charging decision for the driver.
- No official final determination that fatigue caused the crash; driver-asleep account remains preliminary.
Cosa avevamo detto di seguire
- Whether hospital updates revise the toll and clarify how many remain in critical condition.
- Whether Hungarian investigators release tachograph, rest-time and custody findings on the drivers.