A bus carrying young athletes crashes in Hungary, killing the driver and injuring 23
Police said 23 of the 28 people aboard were injured, and two coaches were in serious condition after the crash.
- On Saturday, a bus carrying youth athletes to a competition in Budapest veered into the opposing lane near Hird, Hungary, colliding with a tree and killing the driver, Baranya County Police said.
- The bus carried 28 people, including 19 youth competitors from the Sports School, three coaches, six parents, and the driver.
- Of the 28 passengers, 23 suffered injuries, police said, including two coaches who were seriously harmed and one youth athlete with a broken femur.
- All passengers were transferred to hospitals by paramedics following the crash. Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok called the accident "heartbreaking" in a Facebook post, offering condolences to the deceased's family.
- The cause of the accident has not yet been determined, Baranya County Police said, as they continue to investigate the crash that occurred around 5:20 a.m. local time.
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Tragic Bus Accident in Hungary Leaves Driver Dead, Injures Young Athletes
A bus transporting young athletes to a competition crashed in Hungary, resulting in the driver's death and injuries to 23 passengers. The accident occurred near Hird and involved 19 youth competitors, coaches, and parents. Measures are being taken to care for the injured.
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A bus carrying young athletes crashes in Hungary, killing the driver and injuring 23
A bus carrying young athletes to a competition in Hungary veered into the opposing lane and collided with a tree, killing the driver and injuring nearly two dozen.
A bus carrying children crashed into a tree and then into a ditch between Pécs and Hird at dawn on Saturday, the Baranya County Police reports. The driver died on the spot, and according to initial information, 23 people were injured, Bama.hu reports. The Baranya County Police Headquarters is investigating the causes of the accident as part of a criminal investigation into a fatal mass casualty road accident. On May 30, at around 5:20 a.m., the …
The bus was mostly carrying athletes, 19 in total. Two coaches were also injured when the bus carrying the young athletes crossed into the opposite lane and then crashed into a tree.
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