Nine dead after Turkish high-speed train crashes in Ankara

The crash was caused by a collision with a local train, Ankara governor Vasip Sahin said.

Speaking to reporters at the scene, Mr Sahin said the high-speed train, which was travelling to the central province of Konya, had crashed into a locomotive which carries out track inspections.

Three members of the train crew are among the dead, and officials say three of the injured are in a serious condition.