Fatal crash on Hungary's Highway 3 near Szihalom kills driver, injures passenger

Early Thursday morning a two‑vehicle collision occurred on Highway 3 at kilometer 130 near Szihalom, Hungary. Both cars overturned, and the driver of one vehicle died at the scene. The passenger from the same car sustained life‑threatening injuries and was air‑lifted to hospital by a rescue helicopter. Emergency responders, including fire‑fighters and police, secured the crash site and closed the road while the investigation into the cause continued.

The incident prompted a full‑width closure of the affected highway segment while rescue crews extricated occupants and cleared the wreckage. Authorities announced that further details would be released after the investigation.