Scores injured when bus rolls over on icy road
The bus en route to the eastern province flipped over due to icy conditions in the central province
One person was killed and 49 others were injured when a passenger bus flipped over after slipping and sliding on an icy road in the central province of Sivas.
The bus accident ended in a crash into a water mountain on the roadside, according to a witness.
The bus, en route from the province of Istanbul to the eastern province of Ağrı, pursued sliding on its sliding after flipping and only could stop when it slammed into the water fountain.
The injured were immediately hospitalized after the accident. At least four passengers were said to have been in critical condition.
The driver suffered no injuries and was taken into custody by police. An initial investigation said the front tires of the bus were not the right type for the winter season.
Winter tires are a requirement for all heavy vehicles in Turkey, including trucks, tow trucks, tankers and buses.
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