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Coach crash in western Turkey kills 11, injures 27

A coach crash on a highway in western Turkey left 11 dead and dozens injured, according to Turkish authorities.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
6 outlets, 5 regions
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What happened

A coach collided with a truck near a motorway entry point between Bursa and Izmir in western Turkey on Sunday, killing 11 people and injuring 27, authorities said.23456

Turkey's Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said emergency services responded quickly, and the Manisa district governor's office confirmed the death toll on social media.246

Police detained the driver(s) involved as part of an investigation into the cause of the crash.35

A photograph published by the news agency DHA showed the coach lying across safety barriers with its windscreen smashed.1

Key points

  • A coach crashed into a truck (lorry) in western Turkey on Sunday, killing 11 people.123456
  • 27 people were injured in the crash.2356
  • The coach crashed near the entry to a motorway between the city of Bursa and the seaside city of Izmir, according to the Manisa district governor's office.246
  • Turkey's Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said emergency services rushed to the scene.26
  • The driver(s) involved were detained as part of an investigation into the crash.35

Why it matters

What to watch

  • Results of the investigation into the cause of the crash and into the detained driver(s).
  • Any updates to the casualty figures as authorities continue their response.

Sources (6)

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.

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