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A bus carrying Russian tourists was involved in an accident in Antalya, many injured

OREANDA NEWS A bus carrying Russian and Belarusian tourists was involved in an accident in the Manavgat district of the Turkish province of Antalya, reports the IHA news agency.

“As a result of a traffic accident that occurred early this morning, a minibus carrying Russian and Belarusian tourists from hotels in Alanya to Antalya Airport was involved in an accident at the entrance to the Democracy Bridge junction on the Manavgata Ring Road,” the statement said.

According to the agency, the car crashed into a concrete pillar. The force of the impact was so great that its front part collapsed completely. Many people were injured in the accident, including the driver. They were taken to the nearest hospitals. The exact number of victims is unknown. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.