Health officials report fatal Hatay traffic crash and multiple injuries
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca confirmed that a serious traffic collision in Hatay claimed the lives of twelve people. The information was conveyed through a television outlet, with CNN cited as the reporting source. The incident is described as a chain collision involving multiple vehicles, underscoring the severity of the crash and the rapid police and emergency response that followed.
Initial details indicate that a truck and two minibuses were involved. After the collision, the truck caught fire, drawing a rapid response from numerous firefighters who arrived at the scene to battle the flames and assist the injured. The scene was described as chaotic, with responders working to secure the area while effort was concentrated on rescues and stabilizing victims for transport to medical facilities.
According to the health minister, the chain accident in Hatay left 12 citizens dead, 31 injured, and 3 in serious condition. He noted that a large medical response was mobilized to handle the situation, including the deployment of ambulances and emergency medical teams to the affected stretch of road.
In total, twenty-two ambulances were directed to the location, underscoring the scale of the response. The coordinated effort demonstrated the preparedness of local emergency services to manage major roadway incidents, with teams positioned to provide rapid triage, on-site care, and timely transport to hospitals for those in need.
Previously reported incidents in neighboring areas highlight the ongoing importance of road safety and quick emergency responses. Not far from the city of Gus-Khrustalny in the Vladimir region, a well-known video figure named Shaydabek Esedullaev, celebrated for a viral clip, was reported to have died in an accident. Eyewitnesses described the event as taking place at the city entrance around dawn, with Esedullaev’s Volkswagen Polo alleged to have been traveling at a high speed, contributing to the collision’s impact.
A separate incident near Simferopol involved a mass collision near a shopping center along the Evpatoria highway. Authorities stated that five people sustained injuries after a driver attempting a rapid overtaking maneuver on Kim Street veered onto the highway near the Meganom shopping center, illustrating how densely trafficked routes can become hazards when aggressive driving occurs.