Returning From The Ski Resort, Indonesian Tourist Bus Accidents And Turns Over In Turkey

An Indonesian tourist bus carrying an accident in Turkey. (Source: Anadolu Agency)

JAKARTA - A tourist bus carrying 24 people consisting of 23 Indonesian tourists and a driver had an accident and capsized in Turkey on Wednesday, March 17 local time.

According to Anadolu Agency, the bus was on its way back to Istanbul after taking a group of Indonesian tourists to the Erciyes Ski Center in Kayseri Province, Turkey.

The bus is said to have lost control and then capsized. Police and health teams were immediately dispatched to the location, evacuating Indonesian tourists.

Indonesian Ambassador to Turkey Lalu Muhammad Iqbal in his statement said that all Indonesian tourists were handled well by local authorities. They are treated at nine hospitals in the City of Kayseri.

"Information this morning, 19 Indonesians are declared to be able to leave the hospital, four Indonesians are in serious condition and require surgery", said Indonesian Ambassador to Turkey Lalu Muhammad Iqbal in a statement as reported by Antara, Thursday, March 18.

To monitor the development of the situation as well as an interpreter, the Indonesian Embassy in Ankara appointed a member of the Indonesian Student Association (PPI). Apart from that, the Indonesian Embassy staff and the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Kayseri were also on site.