'Several' feared dead in German bus crash

Up to 17 people were feared dead after a tour bus burst into flames following a collision with a trailer truck in southern Germany, police have said.
"We are realistic and will have several dead to report at the end of the day," police spokesman Juergen Stadter told rolling news channel NTV.

There was "only a glimmer of hope" that 17 people missing after the collision would be found alive outside the coach, which was completely gutted, he added.

"Maybe someone ran away in shock," Mr Stadter said.

Another police spokeswoman, Anne Hoefer, told AFP that "it is completely possible that some people did not make it out of the bus, it's unclear where 17 of them are".
 [rte.ie]
3/7/17