Polish bus crash in Hungary
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Polish pilgrims
M3 motorway, Hungary
August 16, 2026
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A bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashed in eastern Hungary, killing at least 12 people. 47 people were injured, 10 of them seriously. The driver was arrested on suspicion of falling asleep at the wheel.
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