German police say several people have died in a crash involving a bus operated by transport company Flixbus.
Police in the eastern German state of Saxony said at least five people were killed in an accident involving an intercity bus near the German city of Leipzig.
Rescue helicopters and numerous ambulances were seen in the area and the A9 autobahn was closed in both directions.
A number of people were also reported injured. The coach was said to have veered off the highway and crashed onto its side for unknown reasons.
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