Hotel staff shuttle bus overturns in Marmaris, injuring 14
A bus carrying hotel staff overturned on a road in Marmaris, Türkiye, injuring 14 people, Turkish media reported.
A bus carrying hotel staff overturned on a road in the Hisaronu neighbourhood of Marmaris, in Türkiye's Mugla province, injuring 14 people, Turkish outlet Sozcu reported.
The crash happened in the evening when the driver lost control of the vehicle for reasons that have not yet been established, Sozcu reported. Health, fire and gendarmerie teams were sent to the scene after the crash.
Most of the injured were treated for minor injuries at the scene, Sozcu said. Three were taken by ambulance for further treatment, and one was transferred to Mugla Training and Research Hospital; the others were taken to Marmaris State Hospital and two private hospitals in the area.
It was alleged that the bus driver had only recently started the job and was not yet familiar with the route, Sozcu reported.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · Sözcü A bus carrying hotel staff overturned in the Hisaronu neighbourhood of Marmaris, Türkiye, Sozcu reported.
- 1 outlet · Sözcü 14 people were injured in the crash.
- 1 outlet · Sözcü Three of the injured required further hospital treatment; one was transferred to Mugla Training and Research Hospital.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed It was alleged that the driver had only recently started the job and was not yet familiar with the route, according to Sozcu.
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Why it matters for Europe
Marmaris is a major tourist resort on Türkiye's Aegean coast, and its hotels rely heavily on staff shuttle services during the season, meaning a crash on one of these routes can affect large numbers of workers at once.
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Questions and answers
- Where did the crash happen?
- In the Hisaronu neighbourhood of Marmaris, in Türkiye's Mugla province.
- How many people were hurt?
- 14 people were injured when the hotel staff bus overturned, Turkish outlet Sozcu reported.
- What caused the crash?
- The cause has not been officially established; it was alleged the driver had recently started the job and was unfamiliar with the route.
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