Van carrying 20 Afghan migrants crashes in Hakkari, injuring all aboard

A van carrying Afghan migrants crashed on the Hakkari-Van road in southeastern Turkey.

It overturned near Erziki, about 30 kilometres from Hakkari city centre.

The van had 20 people aboard despite a 12-person capacity.

The driver turned onto a village road after seeing gendarmerie officers and tried to leave the area.

After the driver lost control, the van rolled into Erziki Creek, injuring everyone aboard.

Emergency teams took the injured to Hakkari State Hospital, and gendarmerie officers have opened an investigation into the crash.