Wisma Putra confirmed the accident involving a bus with 35 Malaysians, which was travelling from Pamukkale to Cappodokya.

“The mishap took place at Afyonkarahisar causing one death while 10 more people were injured including four who were seriously hurt.”

The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) in a statement confirmed that the bus was ferrying 35 of its personnel who were visiting the country.

“PKNS is still waiting for an official statement from the Malaysian embassy in Turkey which is gathering the latest information on the incident from the local authorities and the hospital at Afyonkarahisar,” it said.

Wisma Putra said the victims were being treated at the Afyonkarahisar Hospital about 300 km from Ankara.

“The Malaysian Representative Office in Ankara is compiling information from local authorities on the matter,” it said.