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    Russian Tourists Perish in Turkey Bus Accident

    Posted by barb On May - 25 - 2010
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    A Turkey bus loaded with Russian tourist sailed off a bridge landing on it’s roof in a river bed.

    16 people died including the driver and guide.  Another 25 people were hurt in the crash.

    The bus was transporting people from the coast resort of Alanya to the hot springs of Pamukkale and water falls.

    The passengers that were hurt in the crash are receiving medical care in local hospitals.

    A plane from Russia is being brought it to pick up the injured Russians and take them back home.

    At this time, there is  no known cause for the accident which happened in the early morning hours.

    It happened in the  Mediterranean state of Antalya. The road where the accident occurred is a very up to date 4 lane highway.

    Turkey does seem to have more accidents then the rest of Europe does. There is an average of 7000 people that die in accidents a year.

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