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| 2022 Turkey bus crashes | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 20 August 2022 |
| Location | Gaziantep Province and Mardin Province |
| Country | Turkey |
| Statistics | |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Deaths | ≥35 |
| Injured | ≥50 |
On 20 August 2022, at least 35 people were killed in two separate bus crashes in Turkey. [1] Despite their similarities, they are reportedly unlinked. [2]
In Gaziantep Province, a bus hit the scene of a road crash, crashing into cars and flipping over onto its side. [3] [ unreliable source ] 16 people were killed and 21 were injured. [2] The incident occurred on the highway between Gaziantep and Nizip. [4] Those killed included three firefighters, two paramedics and two journalists. [5]
The second crash occurred in Derik in Mardin Province at another crash site. [6] According to Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca, the crash "occurred after the brakes gave out on a lorry, which hit a crowd". [2]
Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag announced an investigation into the crashes. [7]
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