Cause of Polish bus accident: Driver lost control of the steering wheel

(Patria) - An investigation into the Polish bus accident in which 12 people lost their lives on Saturday on the motorway near Breznica determined that the driver lost control of the steering wheel, and in order to determine the cause of the accident, an autopsy of the victims and an examination of the driver's blood alcohol level have been ordered. 

The investigation into the accident, which occurred on Saturday at around 5:25 a.m. on the Goričan - Zagreb motorway towards Zagreb near the town of Breznica, was conducted in the preliminary proceedings by the deputy county state attorney of Varaždin together with police officers of the Varaždin police, the State Attorney's Office reported on its website.

In order to determine the manner and cause of the traffic accident, the State Attorney's Office ordered an autopsy of the deceased persons, an examination of the bus driver's blood alcohol level, and the conduct of other necessary investigations and evidentiary actions.