Two killed, nine injured in head-on crash in Van's Muradiye district
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Two people died and nine were injured in a head-on collision between a pickup truck and a light commercial vehicle on the Van-Erciş highway near Ovapınar Mahallesi in Muradiye district on Saturday evening. The road was closed to traffic for a period before being reopened to controlled single-lane flow.
Key Facts
- The crash involved a pickup truck with plate 65 ABE 698 and a light commercial vehicle with plate 39 ACA 626.
- Two people died at the scene and nine injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
- The Van-Erciş highway was fully closed to traffic for a period after the accident.
- Gendarmerie and police reopened the road to controlled single-lane traffic after the vehicles were removed.
Crash Details
The collision occurred in the evening on the Van-Erciş highway near Ovapınar Mahallesi in Muradiye district. A pickup truck with plate 65 ABE 698 and a light commercial vehicle with plate 39 ACA 626 collided head-on. The drivers' names were not immediately available. The impact left both vehicles severely damaged.
Casualties and Response
Two people were confirmed dead at the scene by first responders. Nine injured people received initial treatment at the scene and were transported to nearby hospitals by ambulance. The bodies of the two deceased were taken to the hospital morgue for autopsy. Gendarmerie, police, UMKE, and 112 emergency health teams were dispatched to the scene after residents reported the crash.
Road Closure and Investigation
The Van-Erciş highway was completely closed to traffic for a period following the accident. After the vehicles were removed, gendarmerie and police reopened the road to controlled single-lane traffic. A comprehensive investigation into the crash has been launched.
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Two killed, nine injured in head-on crash in Van's Muradiye district
