Bus crash in Türkiye's Antalya leaves 33 injured, including children

A passenger bus travelling from Türkiye's Antalya to Adıyaman veered off course and plunged into a ditch, injuring 33 people.

The reports in Turkish media indicate that the accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle, per Caliber.Az.

Among the injured were the bus driver, two attendants, and 30 passengers, including eight children. Emergency responders, including medical and fire teams, rushed to the scene to provide assistance.

This incident follows a series of recent road accidents in Türkiye. On February 3, a truck with malfunctioning brakes flew off a bridge in the city of Şanlıurfa’s Birecik district, taking another vehicle with it. The accident resulted in three fatalities and 22 injuries.

The truck had lost control for nearly a kilometre before colliding with multiple vehicles, ultimately sending a passenger car off the bridge alongside it.

Additionally, on February 2, a deadly crash occurred in southeastern Türkiye when an intercity bus collided with a truck, killing one person and injuring 19 others. The impact caused a passenger car to be demolished, and the vehicles involved caught fire following the collision.

Authorities continue to investigate these incidents as concerns over road safety in Türkiye grow.

By Tamilla Hasanova