Society

Bus driver detained after 12 Polish passengers die in coach crash in Hungary

Helen Wright
 16.08.2026, 21:37
A coach carrying Polish tourists crashed in eastern Hungary early on Sunday, killing 12 and injuring 37 others. (PAP/EPA/ZOLTAN MATHE)
A coach carrying Polish tourists crashed in eastern Hungary early on Sunday, killing 12 and injuring 37 others. (PAP/EPA/ZOLTAN MATHE)

Initial information suggests the driver fell asleep at the wheel.