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In the Mugla province of southwest Turkey, an accident involving a tourist bus in which there were 42 people, mostly women and children. 17 people were killed, Haberturk reported, citing authorities.
Another 13 were injured, they receive medical care. As stated by the mayor of the nearby town of Marmaris, the cause of the accident could be a driver bug.
According to the Governor of Mugla province Amir Cicek, the driver lost control at the dangerous turn of the mountain road of Mugla — Antalya causing the bus overturned, RIA Novosti reported.
The Russian Consulate General in Antalya said that specific information about the presence among the passengers of the Russians. “While the Turkish side we do not yet announced,” said the Consul General Oleg Rogoza.