City
Epaper

14 killed in bus accident in Turkey

By ANI | Updated: August 8, 2021 12:55 IST

A regular bus crashed in Turkey's northwestern province of Balikesir, killing 14 people and injuring 18 others, the provincial government said on Sunday.

Open in App

A regular bus crashed in Turkey's northwestern province of Balikesir, killing 14 people and injuring 18 others, the provincial government said on Sunday.

The accident took place near the provincial capital of Balikesir at 04:40 local time (01:40 GMT) when the bus lost control and overturned.

"Eleven people died on the scene, three died at hospitals. Eighteen people were injured, they are sent to five hospitals," the government said in a statement.

This was the second large accident involving a bus in Turkey over the past two days. On Saturday, nine people were killed and 30 others were injured as a regular bus crashed in the country's western province of Manisa. (ANI/Sputnik)

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: TurkeyManisa
Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalTurkey Earthquake: Videos Show Buildings Shaking as 6.1-Magnitude Quake Jolts Sindirgi; 22 Injured

InternationalTurkey: 2 Cops Killed After 16-Year-Old Opens Fire at Police Station in Izmir; Shooting Captured on Camera

MumbaiMumbai and Ahmedabad Airports Terminate Celebi's Ground Handling Contracts After Security Clearance Revoked

PuneMaharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis Backs Pune Traders in Boycott Turkey Campaign After Threats (Watch Video)

MaharashtraMaharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Reacts on Boycott of Turkey and Azerbaijan

International Realted Stories

InternationalSouth Korea stresses need to improve US visa issues for investors

InternationalSouth Korea: Two more die in truck crash at traditional market

InternationalJapan: One person dies, over 170 buildings damaged after fire erupts in Oita

InternationalChina halts Japanese seafood imports after Tokyo, Beijing fail to resolve issues

InternationalUS fund withdrawal pushing WHO to slash over 2,000 jobs by June 2026: Report