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Coach crashes into truck in Turkey, killing 11: Authorities
Emergency crews responded after the coach overturned, and authorities said 11 people were killed and 27 injured.
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, a tour bus collided with a truck in Manisa, Turkey, killing 11 people and injuring 27, the Manisa Governorship reported.
The coach overturned following collision with the truck near the entrance of a motorway connecting Bursa and Izmir, authorities said.
Photographs published by the Demiroren News Agency show the coach lying across safety barriers with its windscreen smashed.
Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said emergency services arrived at the scene and officials are "closely following the situation" with all relevant institutions.
Emergency crews remain on-site managing the aftermath in western Turkey, coordinating response efforts for the 27 injured victims as authorities continue monitoring.
In western Turkey, a tourist bus and a tow truck were hit and 11 people were killed in the accident, 27 others were injured and the causes of the tragedy were established by law enforcement agencies.