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Seven killed and 16 injured after bus collides with car in Turkey’s Gaziantep province
A collision on a southern Turkish road has left seven dead and 16 wounded, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A passenger bus collided with a car on a road linking Gaziantep and Osmaniye in Turkey’s southern Gaziantep province, killing seven people and injuring 16, Turkish officials said on Sunday.
The crash occurred on the road that connects the two cities, according to the Interior Ministry. Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said one of the injured remains in critical condition.
Emergency services from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the gendarmerie, health services and the fire department were dispatched to the scene. They attended to the wounded and carried out response operations at the crash site.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the accident to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision and determine its cause.
Key facts
- Seven people were killed in the crash (gulfnews.com)
- Sixteen people were injured (gulfnews.com)
- The collision occurred on the road linking Gaziantep and Osmaniye (gulfnews.com)
- Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said one injured remains in critical condition (gulfnews.com)
- AFAD, gendarmerie, health services and fire department responded to the scene (gulfnews.com)
- An investigation has been opened into the accident (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Seven Killed, 16 Injured in Bus Crash in Southern Turkey’s Gaziantep Province”
