Death toll in bus accident in Turkey rises to 23

Death toll in a bus accident in the resort district of Marmaris located in the Aegean province of Muğla has risen to 23, according to Muğla Governor, Hurriyet Daily News wrote. Eight others were heavily wounded when a tour bus toppled in Marmaris on May 13, according to the source.

The bus was heading to Marmaris from the Buca district of the western province of İzmir for a one-day trip when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The bus tumbled down a cliff and ambulances, fire department and teams from Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) were dispatched to the scene.

Speaking about the accident, Muğla Governor Amir Çiçek said that those killed were mostly women and children, adding that the bus was carrying local tourists.

“There were no foreign tourists inside it. The reason for the accident is being examined. According to the initial findings, a malfunction in the brakes took place, but the issue is being investigated,” Çiçek said.