40 illegal immigrants killed in Turkish crash

A truck carrying illegal immigrants from Afghanistan and Bangladesh crashed into a parked transport truck in Turkey today, leaving at least 40 people dead and seven others injured, the governor said.

Fri, 19 May, 2006 - 16:48

A truck carrying illegal immigrants from Afghanistan and Bangladesh crashed into a parked transport truck in Turkey today, leaving at least 40 people dead and seven others injured, the governor said.

The accident occurred near the southern city of Osmaniye, Gov Zubeyir Kemelek told private NTV television.

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