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Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns en route to Oktoberfest, killing 2

A tourist bus traveling from Italy to Munich, Germany, carrying 33 Filipino tourists bound for Oktoberfest veered off a highway and overturned, killing two people and injuring dozens.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 The crash killed two people.
2 The bus was carrying 33 Filipino tourists, according to Deutsche Welle.
3 The bus was traveling from Italy to Munich, Germany, for Oktoberfest.
4 Dozens of passengers were injured; one remained in life-threatening condition, according to Deutsche Welle.

A bus carrying Filipino tourists overturned on a highway in Germany while traveling toward Munich for Oktoberfest, killing two people, according to multiple outlets.

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The bus was traveling from Italy to Munich carrying 33 Filipino tourists who intended to visit the beer festival, according to Deutsche Welle.

Dozens of passengers were injured in the crash, with one person remaining in life-threatening condition, according to Deutsche Welle.

NewsNation reported that the bus veered off the highway before overturning.

How each side covered it

Left

1 outlet
  • Associated Press reported the bus overturned on the way to Oktoberfest, killing two people.
  • Coverage identified the passengers as Filipino tourists.

“Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germany's Oktoberfest, killing 2” — Associated Press

Center

3 outlets
  • Deutsche Welle reported the bus was traveling from Italy to Munich with 33 Filipino tourists aboard.
  • Deutsche Welle noted one of the dozens injured remained in life-threatening condition.
  • NewsNation reported the bus veered off a German highway before overturning.
  • Euronews reported two people died in the crash.

“The bus was traveling from Italy to Munich, carrying 33 Filipino tourists who wanted to visit the famous beer festival. One of the dozens injured remains in life-threatening condition.” — Deutsche Welle

Right

1 outlet
  • The Washington Times reported the bus carrying Filipino tourists overturned on the way to Oktoberfest, killing two people.

“Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germany's Oktoberfest, killing 2” — The Washington Times

Questions readers ask

What happened to the bus carrying Filipino tourists?

A bus carrying 33 Filipino tourists overturned on a highway in Germany while traveling from Italy to Munich for Oktoberfest, killing two people and injuring dozens, according to Deutsche Welle and other outlets.

How many people were killed or injured?

Two people were killed, according to multiple outlets. Deutsche Welle reported dozens were injured, with one person in life-threatening condition.

Where was the bus headed?

The bus was traveling from Italy to Munich, Germany, where passengers intended to visit the Oktoberfest beer festival, according to Deutsche Welle.

Is this a developing story?

Yes, details such as the exact cause of the crash and full extent of injuries have not been reported by the supplied sources.

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