A tour bus crashed into a car that was merging onto the highway near Berlin. It was carrying Poles returning to their home country from a one week vacation in Spain. The driver lost control as he swerved to avoid the car, hitting the railing on the bridge. There were 49 people on board the bus and at least 12 of them were recently pronounced dead. Several were badly injured, including the bus driver. Those who survived with minor injuries went into shock. They were seen walking around barefoot as many passengers had taken off their shoes to be more comfortable. Rescue helicopters took the most severely injured victims away while others were treated on the scene in tents set up by emergency services. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said, "This accident not only affects our Polish friends, but us as well. Our deepest sympathy and our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims in their dark hour."
written by Amy Mori
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