Turkey Coach Crash Kills 11, Injures 27 as Drivers Detained
A coach overturned after colliding with a truck in western Turkey on Sunday, killing 11 people and injuring 27 others. Authorities have detained the drivers as emergency services rushed to the scene near the motorway between Bursa and Izmir.
Eleven people died and 27 were injured in western Turkey on Sunday when a coach overturned after colliding with a truck, authorities said.
The crash happened near a motorway entrance between the city of Bursa and the coastal city of Izmir, the governor's office of the local Manisa district said on social media. It confirmed the death toll.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said. "We are closely following the situation, in coordination with all the relevant institutions," he added.
Drivers involved in the crash have been detained as authorities continue their investigation into the incident.