Many killed in Turkey bus crash

Vehicle was carrying Russian tourists from the seaside resort of Alanya.

Turkey bus crash rescuers
Local government officials say rescue workers are pulling injured passengers from the wreckage [AFP]

Alanya is a popular holiday destination along Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.

Long-distance buses are a common mode of transport for locals and tourists alike, with hundreds of companies operating services throughout Turkey.

High-profile accidents are not uncommon: In 2008, for example, a bus veered off a roadin eastern Turkey’s Agri province, killing 16 Iranian tourists.

And a 2006 crash killed more than a dozen passengers when a bus drove into a riverin the central Tokat province.

Source: News Agencies