9 killed as passenger train derails in Turkey

Ankara: A passenger train derailed in Turkey early on Sunday, killing at least 9 people and injuring 24 others, media reports said.

Two cars rolled over when the train from Istanbul to the southern city of Denizli derailed near the city of Kutahya, the prime minister's office said.

The rescue operation was still under way. It was not immediately clear how many passengers were aboard at the time of the accident.

Around 300 passengers had boarded in Istanbul and more than 400 others boarded in Kutahya, authorities said. The bodies of nine passengers were recovered so far and at least 24 others were injured, NTV television said.