By Necmettin Karaca
VAN, Turkey (AA) - Several people were killed or injured after a minibus carrying illegal migrants crashed Sunday in the Muradiye district of Van province.
Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), firefighters, gendarmerie and medical teams were sent to the scene after reports of the crush.
The minibus caught fire and the flames were extinguished by firefighters. The injured were transferred to nearby hospitals.
No official statement has been made about the number of deaths and injuries.