Student shuttle overturned in Mersin: 17 injured

A student shuttle minibus overturned on the D-400 highway in Silifke district, Mersin, after the driver lost control of the vehicle in a traffic accident. A total of 17 people were injured in the crash.

Notably, 15 Russian students were among the injured. It appears the students in question were traveling in a shuttle vehicle operated by an educational institution in the region. Following reports of the accident, health and security teams were dispatched to the scene. The injured were transported to nearby hospitals and received emergency medical treatment.

The D-400 highway is known as one of the main arterial roads running along the Mediterranean coast and carrying heavy vehicle traffic. Officials stated that an investigation into the exact cause of the accident and why the driver lost control is ongoing. Detailed information about the medical condition of the injured has not yet been released.