Bus overturn in Ankara Province leaves 8 dead, 34 wounded

ANKARA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A passenger bus traveling from Kastamonu to Ankara overturned on Saturday morning, leaving at least 8 person dead and 34 people injured.

According to local media, the bus departed from Kastamonu at around 12:30 a.m. local time. It then lost control at about 6:00 a.m. at the Cankiri-Candir road crossing.

Eleven of the 34 wounded passengers are in critical condition. They were sent to hospitals in Kirikkale and Ankara.