At least 12 killed after bus crashes in eastern Turkey

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Published: 2021-07-11 15:16

Last Updated: 2024-04-20 18:08


Credit: Alarabiya
Credit: Alarabiya

Sunday, a bus carrying Afghan, Pakistani and Bangladeshi migrants crashed in eastern Turkey, killing at least 12 people and injuring 26 others, according to local authorities.

The incident occurred in the Muradiye district near the Turkish border with Iran. The vehicle caught fire after tumbling into a ditch, sources told Reuters.

The identities of those killed were not disclosed.

The owner of the bus was detained.