Accident on the A9: What is known about the causes of the Flixbus accident. At least five people were killed in the accident involving a Flix bus.

A total of 53 passengers and two drivers were on board at the time of the accident. The driver is not believed to be among the five fatalities, and details about his health are not known. A9 towards Berlin was reopened in the early afternoon. The route to Munich will remain closed until late Tuesday evening as it is not entirely clear when the bus can be recovered.