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At least 20 killed in Turkey bus crash

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AFP Istanbul
At least 20 people died and 11 were injured today when a bus carrying Turkish tourists plunged off a road near the southwestern sea resort of Marmaris.

"Sadly, we have had 20 fatalities and 11 other seriously injured," said Amir Cicek, the governor of Mugla province. The accident occurred in a hilly road and the bus plunged into a precipice after smashing through the crash barrier.

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First Published: May 13 2017 | 5:22 PM IST

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