Airport bus full of tourists ploughs into stationary traffic injuring 21 in Germany as traveller fights for their life

AN AIRPORT bus packed with tourists in Germany has rammed into a traffic jam – injuring at least 21 people.

One person was taken to hospital in critical condition after the horror smash on Autobahn 59 near Sankt Augustin.

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The airport motorway between the Bonn-Nordost and Sankt Augustin-West interchanges was completely sealed off following the crash.

At least one person had to be rescued from their destroyed vehicle by firefighters.

The individual fighting for their life was flown to hospital with the Christoph Rheinland rescue helicopter.

The rescue chopper was seen dramatically landing on the highway according to local media.

Reports say the bus, which was on line 60 connecting Bonn and Cologne/Bonn Airport, drove into a pile of vehicles shortly after 2:30pm.

The bus crashed into traffic near Am Bahnhof street in Sankt Augustin-Meindorf after it failed to brake.

The shocking smash caused five other vehicles to collide.

The motorway authority said at least 21 people suffered both serious and less serious injuries.

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