Germany Bus Crash: High School Trip Ends in 27 Injured, Raises Road Safety Alarms
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A tour bus with 67 students and 5 teachers from Marburg, Germany, crashed on the A45 in North Rhine-Westphalia while heading to England.
The crash injured the driver and 27 students, including 4 with serious injuries, but there were no critical conditions reported.
This incident marks the third major bus accident in Germany in recent months.
Previous accidents include a Flixbus crash near Leipzig with 4 fatalities and 35 injuries, and another student bus accident near Werl with 21 injured.
Adverse weather conditions with snow and ice have led to warnings by the German Weather Service, highlighting concerns about road safety.
Police investigations are ongoing to determine the specific causes of the recent accident.
Summary based on 9 sources