Nine killed after bus crashes into overpass in Turkey

The bus crashed on a major road near the town of Polatli, about 50 miles from the capital Ankara (IHA via AP)

Nine people have died and at least 26 others were injured after a bus travelling between cities in Turkey swerved off a major road and struck a pillar on an overpass.

The crash occurred near the town of Polatli, some 50 miles from the capital Ankara, governor Vasip Sahin told HaberTurk television station.