Hungary bus crash kills 12 Polish pilgrims

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• [● 6 SOURCES] The affected section of the M3 motorway was closed for investigation and technical recovery.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The vehicle involved was a 24-ton bus.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Multiple passengers were trapped underneath the overturned bus.
• [● 6 SOURCES] Rescuers had extracted 35 people from the vehicle by 3:00 AM.
• [● 19 SOURCES] A Polish-registered tourist bus overturned on the M3 motorway near Mezőkeresztes. www.mediafax.ro · www.rtl.de · mix929.com · rr.pt · www.elmundo.es · +4 more
• [DISPUTED] The bus was carrying 57 passengers and two drivers. www.rtl.de · mix929.com · www.lalsace.fr · vremeanoua.ro · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · +8 more
• [● 11 SOURCES] The accident occurred around 1:00 AM on Sunday morning. www.rtl.de
• [● 12 SOURCES] The bus veered off a straight section of the M3 motorway and overturned in a ditch. natemat.pl · www.mediafax.ro · www.rtl.de · mix929.com · www.lalsace.fr · +1 more
• [● 24 SOURCES] 12 people died in the accident. natemat.pl · www.mediafax.ro · www.rtl.de · mix929.com · rr.pt · +5 more
• [DISPUTED] The bus was carrying 59 Polish citizens.
• [● 9 SOURCES] The driver was detained by local authorities. natemat.pl · www.rtl.de · mix929.com · 24-ore.com · www.elmundo.es · +1 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] A special helpline has been established for the families of the victims: +36 20 472 9502.