Fact check
“A bus was traveling from Italy to Munich.”
Reasoning
The DW articles report that the bus involved in the crash was en route from Milan, Italy, to Munich for Oktoberfest, confirming the claim.
On confidence: Both primary sources explicitly state the bus was traveling from Italy (Milan) to Munich.
Important context
The bus was carrying 33 Filipino tourists heading to the Munich Oktoberfest when it crashed in southern Germany.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceTwo people killed after bus crashes on way to Oktoberfest
Catastrophe Germany Two people killed after bus crashes on way to Oktoberfest Andreas Illmer with dpa, AP 09/27/2026 September 27, 2026 The bus was traveling from Italy to Munich, carrying 33 Filipino tourists who wanted to visit the…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceTwo people killed after bus crashes on way to Oktoberfest
tourists overturned in southern Germany on Sunday en route to the Munich Oktoberfest . The bus was coming from Milan, an Italian city with a large Filipino community. According to German police, there were 33 tourists on the bus when, at…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to two reports from the same news outlet; no independent corroboration is provided.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 6:22 PM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Two people killed as bus crashes on way to OktoberfestDeutsche Welle · Andreas Illmer