Passenger Coach Crashes and Burns in Denizli, Killing Eight

Overview

• A Pamukkale Tourism long‑distance coach traveling from Izmir to Antalya struck highway barriers and caught fire, leaving the vehicle burned out at the roadside.
• Local reports and emergency teams say eight people died, among them a nine‑month‑old infant, his father, and the 50‑year‑old driver, and about 33 others were treated for injuries.
• Photographs and witness accounts show the bus’s frame scorched and indicate several victims became trapped at an exit door during the blaze.
• Emergency crews removed the bodies to the Denizli Forensic Medicine Institute Group Directorate and hospitals treated the injured while authorities opened an active investigation.
• The crash occurred during the Eid al‑Adha travel period, when traffic and road accidents typically rise, and officials warn further findings will depend on the ongoing probe.