One Japanese was killed and 17 Japanese were injured in a tour bus accident in Turkey's southern province of Antalya on Sunday,

state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

The tour bus, which has carried 18 Japanese tourists, overturned off the road due to the rainfall on the way from Antalya to Konya.

The accident left one male Japanese dead, 17 others wounded, four of who were reportedly in crucial situation.

A number of ambulances and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene after the accident. The wounded were taken to the local hospitals for treatment.

source: Alarabiya