12.11.2026 11:00
A tanker carrying approximately 30 tons of fuel in the Sandıklı district of Afyonkarahisar lost control at the Ballık Junction at the district entrance and overturned onto the median. The driver jumped out at the last moment and survived injured as the vehicle burst into flames. Numerous fire crews responded to the flames, which were visible from kilometers away, and the injured driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
A fuel tanker overturned after going out of control in Afyonkarahisar, causing a fire. In the incident, in which the driver was rescued injured, approximately 30 tons of fuel burned in flames.
OVERTURNED ONTO THE MEDIAN AT THE INTERSECTION
The incident occurred at Ballık Junction at the entrance to Sandıklı district. According to information obtained, the tanker carrying approximately 30 tons of fuel went out of control and overturned onto the median. The driver jumped from the vehicle, which suddenly started to burn, at the last moment and escaped injured.
THE FLAMES WERE VISIBLE FROM KILOMETERS AWAY
While the growing flames were visible from kilometers away, numerous fire crews were dispatched to the area following reports. While the crews' intervention against the fire at the scene continues, the injured driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance that arrived in the area.