Serious bus accident in Brandenburg: Two fatalities on the A11 motorway

A serious bus accident occurred on January 11 in the afternoon in the German state of Brandenburg on the A11 motorway, near the Uckermark junction. Initial reports indicate that two passengers, a 48-year-old German man and a 29-year-old Ukrainian woman, tragically lost their lives. The bus was carrying 14 people, including the driver, but the exact number of injured individuals is still unknown. 

The vehicle was traveling from Berlin to Szczecin, Poland. The accident happened around 3 PM, but the precise circumstances remain unclear. No other vehicles were involved in the incident. Emergency services responded with five fire trucks, seven ambulances, and four paramedic teams to treat the injured.

According to preliminary police information, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, operating under FlixBus colors, likely lost control of the vehicle on a slippery road while attempting to exit towards a parking area. The bus collided with a barrier and tipped over onto its side, resulting in the immediate death of two passengers. The police spokesperson noted that the driver may have been traveling at an inappropriate speed when leaving the motorway amidst heavy snowfall.

Two weeks ago, a similar bus accident occurred in Norway, claiming three lives.

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