A bus crashed through a highway bridge near Ankara early Friday, killing 9 people and injuring 26, the governor of Türkiye's capital region said.
The accident occurred at 5:00 am (0200 GMT), the TRT public television channel reported. The bus was travelling from the central province of Eskişehir.
Ankara region governor Vasip Şahin said preliminary information suggested the driver had fallen asleep as there were no indications he had tried to brake.
An investigation has been launched.
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