Minibus crash kills 4, injures 25 in eastern Turkey

STORY: Minibus crash kills 4, injures 25 in eastern Turkey DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crash site 2. various of the injured in a hospital STORYLINE: At least four were killed, and 25 others injured on Monday after a minibus crashed in eastern Turkey, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The incident took place in the town of Adilcevaz in the eastern Bitlis Province. The minibus overturned after crashing into a mound of dirt on the side of the road, the agency reported. Four irregular migrants, who entered Turkey illegally, were killed and 25 people, including the driver, were injured in the accident. The injured were taken to hospitals. Turkey has been a transit point for migrants mostly from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan who aim to cross into Europe fleeing war and extreme poverty. The country hosts more than 4 million refugees, 3.7 million of whom are Syrians, according to official statistics. Xinhua News