At least 10 dead & 39 injured after passenger bus crash sparks horror pile up in Turkey
AT LEAST ten people have died and a further 39 have been left injured after a horrific bus crash in Turkey.
A coach collided with two other cars and a truck during bad weather, causing a huge pile up on a busy motorway.
The passenger bus skidded into the opposite lane during rainy conditions, according to reports.
Police, ambulances and fire engines rushed to the scene.
The horrific accident happened in Yenice, southern Turkey.
Tragic pictures show a huge white truck smashed up behind the yellow bus.
Nearby the mangled wreckage of a car is spread out across the road.
Emergency workers are scattered around the scene beside two crumpled white cars.
The bus was reportedly travelling from Diyarbakır to Istanbul when it crashed into the other vehicles.
Turkish cops have launched an investigation into the crash.
Footage from the site shows the wreckage of the huge bus and truck.
Dozens of people and rescue workers are picking through the mangled bus.
One woman is speaking on the phone and a man nearby is staring at the wreck – seemingly in shock.
Ambulances are lined up along the road ready to treat the injured.
Interior minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X: “A passenger bus going from Diyarbakır to Istanbul collided with 2 passenger cars and 1 truck on the highway in Yenice District, Tarsus District, Mersin Province.
“According to initial findings, unfortunately, 10 [of] our citizens lost their lives and 39 [of] our citizens were injured.
“May God have mercy on our citizens who lost their lives in the accident and patience to their families; I wish a speedy recovery to our injured. My condolences to our nation.”