A tragic bus accident resulted in the deaths of at least three individuals and left 31 others wounded on a major highway in Turkey.
Reports indicate that the passenger bus lost control, collided with a roadside barrier, and overturned, causing chaos among the passengers at the site.
Emergency services confirmed the fatalities at the scene, with the injured promptly taken to nearby hospitals by police and rescue teams following the devastating crash.
The incident occurred in the Bandırma district on the Bandırma-Çanakkale road, close to the Külefli neighborhood, though authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the accident.
First responders, including police, firefighters, and paramedics, swiftly arrived at the scene to aid in freeing the injured passengers trapped in the overturned bus.
The deceased individuals were transported to the morgue at Bandirma Training and Research Hospital, while the highway was briefly shut down for cleanup operations before being reopened to traffic.
Law enforcement is currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.