At least five people were killed Wednesday in an accident involving a bus on a highway in eastern Germany, according to the country's police officials, AP reports.
The accident happened on the A9 motorway near Leipzig around 9:45 am. After the accident, the highway was closed in both directions.
The bus was in its lane and at some point went off the highway for unknown reasons. Rescue helicopters and ambulances have been dispatched to the scene.
Police spokesman Olaf Hoppe has said that there are many injured and at least five dead.
The bus had started from Berlin and the final destination was Zurich.
