A BUS has rolled off a road in wet conditions into a ravine, killing at least eight people on board in a Brit tourist hotspot.
The passenger bus overturned and plunged into the 50ft ravine in the southern Turkish coastal city of Antalya this morning.
A further 26 people have been injured in the crash, many who are in critical condition.
It’s understood some passengers were thrown out of the bus during the horror crash.
The driver reportedly lost control of the steering wheel due to heavy fog and slippery road conditions while approaching a multi-level intersection.
Provincial Gov. Hulusi Sahin said: “The ground was wet and there was also fog in the area. It’s not a place to speed, but it seems the bus was speeding”.
The bus slammed into roadside barriers which broke from the impact.
Emergency workers and rescue teams are on site.
A judicial investigation had been launched into the accident, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said.
He said one deputy chief prosecutor and two public prosecutors had been assigned to examine the case.
Authorities did not immediately provide further details on the cause of the accident.
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