The bodies of 9 Iranians who died after a truck collided with a passenger minibus in Turkey's Van province, were transferred to Iran after completing legal procedures. At the same time, the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ankara announced that it was preparing to transfer the wounded to Iran.
This incident happened on Saturday night, November 16, on the Ozalp-Sarai road in Van district. As a result of the collision between the truck and the Iranian minibus, five women and four men were killed and five more, including three women and two men, were injured. Initial reports indicated that the slippery road due to rain and snow was one of the causes of this accident.
Turkish media Ihlas published photos of this fatal incident.
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ankara announced on Monday, November 18: "The colleagues of the Consulates General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Van and Barzorum, in cooperation with the district officials and the relevant authorities, are taking care of the condition of the wounded and making preparations for their transfer to Iran."