Worker shuttle and truck collide head-on in Turkey's Hatay; driver killed, 14 injured
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A worker shuttle minibus driven by Mehmet Soylu and a truck collide head-on in the Burnaz neighborhood of Hatay's Erzin district at around 8:30 p.m., killing Soylu and injuring 14 workers. The injured workers receive first aid at the scene and are taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals. Gendarmerie teams launch an investigation into the crash.
Key Facts
- Minibus driver Mehmet Soylu died at the scene, and 14 workers were injured in the head-on collision.
- The crash occurred at around 20:30 in the Burnaz neighborhood of Erzin district, Hatay.
- The service minibus with plate 31 PBC 29 was driven by Mehmet Soylu, and the truck carried plate 01 ANK 45.
- Fire crews freed two people trapped in the minibus.
- Fourteen injured workers received first aid at the scene and were taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals.
The Head-On Collision
The crash occurred at around 20:30 in the Burnaz neighborhood of Erzin district, Hatay. The service minibus with plate 31 PBC 29 was taking workers home after a factory shift when it collided head-on with truck 01 ANK 45. Fire crews freed two people trapped in the minibus. Medical teams determined that minibus driver Mehmet Soylu had died at the scene.
Injuries and Response
Fourteen injured workers received first aid at the scene and were taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals. The truck driver's name was not immediately available. Gendarmerie teams launched an investigation into the crash.
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Worker shuttle and truck collide head-on in Turkey's Hatay; driver killed, 14 injured
