Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into a passenger bus crash in southwestern Türkiye that killed eight people and injured 33 others over the weekend.
The bus struck a roadside barrier and burst into flames in the early hours of Sunday in Denizli province.
On Monday, prosecutors and traffic police continued to investigate the incident in an effort to determine the cause of the crash, which occurred on the highway linking Denizli with the neighbouring province of Aydın.
The bus, which was travelling from the western city of İzmir to Antalya province in southern Türkiye, was carrying 38 passengers and three crew members.
Emergency personnel, including firefighters, police officers and medical teams, rushed to the scene.
Images from the aftermath showed the bus almost completely destroyed by the blaze, with only the burnt-out frame of the vehicle remaining.
Officials have yet to announce any preliminary findings or indicate whether factors such as driver fatigue, mechanical failure, road conditions or excessive speed contributed to the accident.
The bus driver and seven passengers, including a nine-month-old baby, were among those killed, local authorities said.
The victims' bodies have been transferred to the Denizli Forensic Medicine Institute for identification and post-mortem examinations, while the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
According to state media, 17 of the injured have since been discharged, while 16 remain in hospital, including three in critical condition.
The accident occurred shortly after the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, when millions of people travel across the country to visit friends and family, leading to a sharp increase in road traffic.
Senior Turkish officials issued messages of condolence following the tragedy as investigators sought to establish the cause of one of Türkiye's deadliest road accidents during the holiday period.
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