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Multi-Vehicle Collision in Wet Weather in Southern Turkey Leaves 10 Dead, 39 Injured

May 27, 2024, 03:45 AM

A tragic multi-vehicle collision occurred on a highway in southern Turkey, resulting in ten deaths and 39 injuries. The incident involved an intercity bus traveling from Diyarbakir to Istanbul, which collided with a transport truck and two other vehicles in the Tarsus district near the Mediterranean city of Mersin. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed the fatalities and injuries. The crash happened in wet weather conditions, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.