Four passengers lost their lives and 24 people were injured as a result of a passenger bus overturning in Panarbasi district of Kayseri district, Central Turkey.
The passenger bus, which was running a regular route on the Malatya-Istanbul route, overturned at 02:00 (01:00 Bulgarian time) on the 60th kilometer of the Kayseri-Malatia highway.
The bus broke through the guardrails and crossed into the opposite lane, where it fell on the opposite slope next to the road.
After the information about the incident, a large number of health teams, firefighters, employees of the Directorate of Emergencies of the Presidency (AFAD), the National Medical Rescue Squad of the Ministry of Health (UMKE), gendarmerie and police teams were sent to the region.
In the incident, 3 died on the spot, and 1 died in the hospital where he was taken, reported the Anatolian Agency. 3 of the 24 injured are in serious condition and their lives are at risk.
The bus driver, M.K., was arrested.
Bad weather conditions, brake failure or driver fatigue are believed to be causes of the accident.
A detailed investigation is underway into the case.
