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Traffic accident in Turkey leaves 11 Syrians dead

11 Syrians were killed as a result of a traffic accident in Turkey's western province of Balıkesir

Ersin Çelik
12:33 - 8/08/2015 السبت
Update: 15:19 - 8/08/2015 السبت
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A minibus carrying Syrian people crashed into a wall, killing at least 11 on Saturday in the western Turkish province of Balıkesir .



The accident took place in the Havran district of Balıkesir. Havran's District Governor Yasin Öztürk said that a 25-seated minibus was carrying 40 Syrian people while the accident happened.



He added, “At least 9 were killed while many others were also wounded."



He added that they feared the death toll could increase.



Öztürk said that the minibus was carrying the Syrians to the coastal town of Ayvalık when it crashed into a wall.







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