Twelve killed as Polish coach crashes in Hungary

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Twelve people have died after a bus carrying Polish Catholic pilgrims from Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina back to Poland crashed on a motorway in Hungary. Initial reports suggest that the cause of the accident was the driver of their coach falling asleep. Political leaders in both Poland and Hungary have offered condolences to the families of the victims, while the Polish foreign ministry has set up a special helpline for those affected. BREAKING: 12 people have been killed after a Polish tourist bus