Turkey bus accident kills eight, injures 26: governor

A bus crashed off a highway near the southern Turkish city of Antalya killing eight people and injuring 26 others, the provincial governor said Sunday.

"Eight of our citizens have lost their lives and 26 have been injured," said Hulusi Sahin.

The governor said the bus, which was carrying 34 passengers to the coastal tourist hub when it rolled off the highway.

"It's an intersection where you shouldn’t drive fast, yet it appears the bus entered it at high speed," he said, adding that rain had made the road slippery.

He said some of the injured were in critical condition, but did not specify whether  foreign nationals were among the casualties.

The coastal region around Antalya is a popular resort destination that draws many foreign tourists each year.