Several killed in coach crash near Leipzig, say German police
Multiple people were killed and more injured in a coach crash on a motorway near the eastern German city of Leipzig on Wednesday, police said.
“Several people were fatally injured in the serious accident on the A9 motorway. There are numerous casualties,” said Saxony police in a statement on X.
German media reported that five people were killed after a FlixBus veered to the right of the busy motorway, which connects Berlin to Munich, before falling on its side.
The road in the direction of Munich was closed, said police, as pictures showed ambulances and helicopters attending the scene.
FlixBus said that “the exact circumstances of the accident are not yet known”, adding that it was working with emergency services to find out what happened. Two drivers and 53 passengers were on board the coach which was travelling from Berlin to Zurich.