A lot is unclear after the fatal bus accident near Leipzig. The double-decker Flixbus left the road on Wednesday morning, raced across the grass verge and tipped over on its side.

No current information could yet be provided about the health status of the injured, including six seriously injured. The identities of the four fatalities have not yet been clarified. The traffic police inspectorate has started an investigation on suspicion of negligent homicide. According to the bus company, the driver of the bus that crashed on the A9 is said to have adhered to all driving and rest times.