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Two Britons die in 'jeep safari' crash in Turkey | Two Britons die in 'jeep safari' crash in Turkey |
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Two British people have died and two Britons have been taken to hospital after a "jeep safari accident" in Turkey, the Foreign Office has said. | Two British people have died and two Britons have been taken to hospital after a "jeep safari accident" in Turkey, the Foreign Office has said. |
The crash happened near Fethiye, in the south-west of the country, it said. | |
Reports suggest an open-top vehicle crashed into a telegraph pole as the group - which included three Turkish nationals - returned from a day trip to the Saklikent Gorge. | Reports suggest an open-top vehicle crashed into a telegraph pole as the group - which included three Turkish nationals - returned from a day trip to the Saklikent Gorge. |
The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance. | The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance. |
A spokesman said: "We are aware of a jeep safari accident near Fethiye in Turkey involving four British nationals, two of whom have died and two of whom have been hospitalised." | A spokesman said: "We are aware of a jeep safari accident near Fethiye in Turkey involving four British nationals, two of whom have died and two of whom have been hospitalised." |
Three Turkish nationals, including the driver, were also injured, according to reports. | Three Turkish nationals, including the driver, were also injured, according to reports. |
Saklikent Gorge is a mountain gorge around 27 miles (44 km) from the town of Fethiye and around 310 miles (500 km) south west of the Turkish capital Ankara. | Saklikent Gorge is a mountain gorge around 27 miles (44 km) from the town of Fethiye and around 310 miles (500 km) south west of the Turkish capital Ankara. |
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