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Turkey: bus with Ukrainians overturned, 27 injured

В Туреччині сталася аварія з автобусом, у якому їхали українці: постраждали 27 осіб. Photo: glavcom.ua

A terrible road accident occurred in the Turkish province of Şanlıurfa, resulting in 27 people being injured. A passenger bus overturned on the Şanlıurfa - Gaziantep highway. According to İHA, the accident happened in the morning near the Suruç district. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver lost control, leading to the vehicle overturning. This was reported by

"Glavkom".



At the time of the accident, there were 43 passengers on the bus, which was heading from the city of Van to Hatay, including the driver. Firefighters, gendarmerie, and medical teams promptly arrived at the scene. The injured were hospitalized in the hospitals of Şanlıurfa and Nizip.



Investigation and Preliminary Findings


It is reported that three injured passengers are in serious condition. An investigation has been launched to clarify all circumstances of the accident.


Earlier, a minibus with passengers overturned in Mykolaiv region. In the Bashtanka district, police investigators are establishing the circumstances of the accident involving a passenger minibus. As a result of the accident, there are fatalities and injured passengers. 


Recall that the Vinnytsia Court of Appeal upheld the verdict in a case concerning a fatal accident in Vinnytsia, which occurred on Pyrohova Street in 2024. The driver received a 10-year prison sentence and driving ban.



A serious accident occurred in Turkey, where 27 people were injured. The bus overturned due to a loss of control. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, along with the provision of medical assistance to the victims.