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Van carrying migrants overturns near Hungary-Austria border

According to the Győr-Moson-Sopron County police force, the driver and several migrants fled the scene after the accident.

Several people have been injured after a van carrying migrants overturned near the Hungary-Austria border in Várbalog.

According to the Győr-Moson-Sopron County police force, the driver and several migrants fled the scene after the accident. The van, which had an Austrian licence plate, had also been carrying women and children. The authorities have so far inspected 21 people, who claimed to be Syrian and Iraqi citizens but could not provide any documents verifying their identity and legal status. Those injured in the accident were taken to hospital.