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Traffic accident kills 11, mostly students, in eastern Turkey

At least 11 people, many of them students, killed as a school bus collides with truck in eastern Turkey's city of Van

Ersin Çelik
10:10 - 12/12/2015 السبت
Update: 10:33 - 12/12/2015 السبت
Yeni Şafak

A minibus carrying students collided with a truck early Saturday morning, killing at least 11 and injuring several others in the eastern Turkish province of Van.



According to initial reports, the accident occurred on Van-Erciş highway when the minbus and the truck collided head-on.



Students were on their way to an open education exam.



Many ambulances and medical units were sent to the spot along with rescue teams. Injured students were taken to nearby hospitals.



An investigation has been launched.



#Turkey
#Van
#traffic accident
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