Seven people, including two children, died and several others were injured when a minibus carrying a family to an engagement party overturned in Turkey's Diyarbakır province on Saturday. The vehicle was traveling from Diyarbakır to Muş when a tire burst, causing the driver to lose control, according to NTV television.
Authorities reported that two individuals died at the scene of the accident, while five others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. Nine injured individuals were receiving medical treatment, with one in serious condition.
The children who died were aged four and 10. Footage of the aftermath showed a severely damaged vehicle with shattered windows and a charred interior.
The governor's office stated that an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the crash. Governor of Diyarbakır, Murat Zorluoğlu, visited the injured in the hospital and extended condolences to the families of the deceased.
Bayram Bozyel of the Kurdistan Socialist Party (PSK) in Turkey also expressed sorrow on social media, noting that seven members of the same family perished in the incident and wishing a swift recovery to those injured.