13.08.2026 08:11
On the Hakkari-Van highway, as a result of a car hitting a flock of sheep, no people were injured, while many sheep were killed.
A car traveling from Hakkari towards Van suddenly encountered a flock of sheep trying to cross the road. The driver could not stop and hit the flock, resulting in a severe accident.
NO INJURIES WAS THE ONLY CONSOLATION
Many sheep were thrown onto the road by the force of the collision and died at the scene. The car that hit the sheep flock suffered serious material damage. The fact that none of the people in the vehicle were injured was recorded as the only consolation of this sad incident.
ROAD WAS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR A SHORT TIME
After the accident, transportation on the Hakkari-Van highway was disrupted for a short time, and traffic came to a standstill. Upon the notification of nearby citizens, gendarmerie teams were quickly dispatched to the region.
The security forces who arrived at the scene took extensive security measures around the area to prevent a possible second accident. After the teams completed their investigations and cleaning work at the accident site, the highway was reopened to vehicle traffic in a controlled manner. The gendarmerie teams' investigation into the cause and manner of the accident is ongoing.