Bus Carrying Young Athletes Crashes in Hungary, Killing Driver and Injuring 23
A bus carrying youth athletes and coaches veered off the road and struck a tree near Hird early Saturday. Police said the driver died and 23 of the 28 people aboard were injured.
nypost.comA bus carrying young athletes to a competition in Hungary veered into the opposing lane and collided with a tree early Saturday, killing the driver and injuring 23 people, police said. The accident occurred near the town of Hird in southwestern Hungary at around 5:20 a.m. local time. Baranya County Police stated that the cause had not yet been determined.
There were 28 people on the bus, including 19 youth competitors from the aerobics division of the nearby Pécs Sports School, three coaches, six parents, and the driver. The bus was traveling to the second round of a competition in Budapest, about 120 miles north of the crash site.
Of the 28 passengers, 23 suffered injuries. According to a statement from the Pécs Sports School, all passengers were taken to hospitals by paramedics. One youth athlete suffered a broken femur in addition to several broken fingers, concussions, bruises, and abrasions.
Two coaches were also more seriously injured, and their condition is being continuously monitored. Police said the bus was transporting students from the Pécs Sports School when the crash occurred.
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