The bus is said to have veered off the road and overturned on its side. The cause of the accident is unknown.
Riikka Kajander,
Jaakko Mannermaa
At least five people have been killed and several injured in a bus accident in Germany.
The bus of the transport company Flixbus was on its way from Berlin to Zurich, Switzerland, when it derailed and fell on its side for unknown reasons.
The accident happened on the A9 highway near the city of Leipzig on Wednesday morning.
According to Flixbus, there were 53 passengers and two drivers on the bus.
There are several rescue helicopters and ambulances in the area. The highway is closed in both directions.
Sources: AFP, AP