In a bus accident in Tönisvorst, North Rhine-Westphalia, the 44-year-old driver was critically injured. All twelve passengers suffered injuries, including five minors. The bus veered off the road for an unclear reason and crashed head-on into a tree.
A serious accident involving a public bus occurred in the afternoon in Tönisvorst, west of Krefeld, on a straight stretch of road. The bus veered off the roadway for an as-yet unclear reason and collided head-on with a tree. The 44-year-old driver was trapped and had to be freed by rescue services before being taken to the hospital. His condition is life-threatening.
Police in the Viersen district reported that all twelve passengers were injured: three seriously and nine lightly. Five minors were among the passengers. One source mentions only one serious and one light injury among the passengers, but most reports confirm the higher number of injuries.
Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing. There are no indications of third-party involvement. The incident highlights the dangers of road traffic in the region, where such accidents are rare but severe.
