At least 16 Russian tourists were killed in the southwestern Turkish region of Antalya after a tour bus fell into a river. 25.05.2010, Sputnik International
At least 16 Russian tourists were killed in the southwestern Turkish region of Antalya after a tour bus fell into a river, the Russian consul in Antalya said on Tuesday.
Russian consul in Antalya said 25 Russians were also injured in the crash. He said emergency services arrived at the scene in a matter of minutes, and the injured were provided with medical aid and delivered to the hospitals.
He said the consulate was in contact with the Mediterranean hotels association, the tourists' insurance company and tour operator Pegas, which organized the trip to Pamukkale, a popular tourist destination famed for its hot springs and natural limestone terraces.
The Turkish NTV channel said the death toll may increase as the bus took the roadside barrier with it to the bottom of the ravine, where it had "turned into a pile of metal."
A six-kilometer traffic jam developed at the scene of the accident, which initial investigations suggested was caused by the driver falling asleep at the wheel.
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