Russian tourist injured in traffic accident in Turkey's south

ANTALYA - Doğan News Agency (DHA)

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A Russian tourist and a driver were injured when a tour bus tipped over in the Mediterranean province of Antalya today.
 
A tour bus hit an electic pole and tipped over after driver Yılmaz Karakaya lost control of the vehicle on the road between the province’s Demre and Kaş districts.
 
Karakaya and tourist Elena Kazakova were injured in the accident. Kazakova was taken to Demre State Hospital by the paramedics while Karakaya was taken to Kumluca State Hospital. The injured are said to be in good condition, according to reports.
 
The tour bus was en route to Kekova, carrying the tourists to a boat trip there. Forty-five tourists and their tour guides were taken to their destination with another bus that was called to the scene of the accident.