Eight Syrians were killed and another 18 were injured when a minibus carrying Syrians who entered Turkey illegally fell down a cliff in the southern province of Hatay on Aug. 26. One of the minibus’ tires burst, causing the vehicle to go off the road, Doğan News Agency reported.
The minibus reportedly picked up its Syrian passengers from the Yayladağı district on the Turkish-Syrian border and headed to the center of the province. The incident happened near the Şenköy neighborhood and the minibus fell 30 meters.
Eight people, including two children, died at the scene and 18 were injured. A large number of ambulances and rescue teams were sent to the scene and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
Gendarmerie and rescue teams carried out a search in the area to check for dead or injured people.
An investigation has been launched to determine the person who helped the Syrians enter Turkey illegally and who the driver was.