TL:DR – Eight dead as coach crashes down hillside in Turkey: Latest news updates
- At least eight fatalities reported after a coach crash in Turkey’s Antalya, plunging 50ft into a ravine.
- The driver lost control amid heavy fog and slippery conditions.
- Approximately 26 individuals injured, with some in critical condition.
- Provincial authorities highlight speeding as a contributing factor.
- The bus was en route from Tekirdag to Antalya, operated by Buzlu.
This tragic Turkey bus crash underscores the importance of road safety in adverse weather conditions.
At least eight dead after coach tumbles down roadside slope in Turkey | News World
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At least eight people have died after a coach overturned and crashed 50ft down a ravine in Turkey.
Passengers were said to have been thrown out of the bus as it plummeted down the slope in the southern coastal city of Antalya.
The driver reportedly lost control of the steering wheel as the coach approached a multi-level intersection in heavy fog and slippery conditions.
As many as 26 people have been injured in the crash, with a number believed to be in a critical condition.
The coach slammed through the metal railings (Picture: IHA)
Emergency workers and rescue teams are on site at the wreckage, where the coach slammed through roadside barriers.
Provincial Gov. Hulusi Sahin said: ‘The ground was wet and there was also fog in the area. It’s not a place to speed, but it seems the bus was speeding.’
The bus, operated by Buzlu, had been travelling overnight from Tekirdag in Turkey’s northwest and was heading to Antalya.