17.08.2026 19:02
On the Dinar-Çay highway in Afyonkarahisar, a chemical substance spilled onto the road, creating interesting scenes with the effect of rain. While vehicles using the road, which was painted purple, turned purple in color, drivers who noticed the situation headed straight to car washes.
A chemical substance, whose origin and how it was spilled on the Dinar-Çay highway in Afyonkarahisar has not yet been determined, spread by foaming on the asphalt surface after effective rainfall.
VEHICLES USING THE ROAD WERE PAINTED PURPLE
The chemical mixture splashed from the tires of vehicles using the route reacted on the vehicle bodies, turning their color purple and white. Drivers who noticed their vehicles' color changing while driving were greatly astonished.
THEY BREATHED A SIGH OF RELIEF
Citizens concerned about possible paint or body damage took refuge at fuel stations and car washes along the highway. As long queues formed at washing stations, vehicles cleaned with foamy and pressurized water returning to their former state gave drivers a sigh of relief.
FIREFIGHTERS WASHED THE ROAD WITH FOAM AND WATER
The other raw material spilled on the road was washed with foam and water by the firefighting teams of Tatarlı Municipality, affiliated with the Dinar district. It was learned that after the incident, highway teams launched an investigation in the area and efforts were underway to determine the nature of the substance spilled on the road.