Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- At least 20 Afghan migrants were injured when an overloaded minibus overturned into a stream in Hakkari province in eastern Turkey after its driver allegedly tried to flee security forces, Turkish media reported on Thursday.
Reports differed on the number of injured. Anadolu Agency (AA) and Rudaw reported that 24 people were hurt, while Demiroren News Agency (DHA) reported 20. The injured were taken to Hakkari State Hospital, and their condition was reported to be good, according to local report.
The accident occurred late Wednesday near Erziki, about 30 kilometres from Hakkari city, on the Hakkari-Van road. According to DHA, the driver turned onto the road toward Akbulut village after seeing gendarmerie officers a...