13 Photographers Die In Bus Accident

Mon., Nov. 20, 1995

Compiled From Wire Services

Thirteen Turkish photographers were killed and 29 others injured Sunday when their bus plunged into a gorge after being hit from behind by a truck.

The bus was packed with amateur photographers on a trip to ancient Goreme, 215 miles south of Ankara, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Police detained the truck driver, who was slightly injured.

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