Drug‑Impaired Driver Causes Fatal Crash in Budapest’s 20th District

Police detained a 20‑year‑old driver after a crash at the Hunyadi János Square‑Udvarhely Street intersection in Budapest’s 20th district. The vehicle struck a roadside pole, overturned, and one passenger died at the scene while the other occupants suffered injuries.

Traffic officers noted the driver’s dilated pupils and administered an on‑site drug test, which returned a positive result. He was placed under police escort, and samples of blood and urine were taken. Prosecutors have charged him with negligent causing death and have sought his pre‑trial detention.

The investigation continues, focusing on the driver’s alleged drug use and the circumstances that led to the high‑speed collision.