Turkey: 5 irregular migrants die in road accident
37 others were also injured as truck overturned in eastern Van province
VAN, Turkey
At least five irregular migrants were killed and 37 others injured when a truck carrying them overturned in eastern Turkey.
The incident took place in the Tusba district of Van province and the identity of the truck driver is yet to be ascertained.
Two National Medical Rescue Teams and 11 ambulances were sent to the scene.
The injured persons have been taken to hospitals in the province.
*Writing by Dilara Hamit
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