A woman who was trapped under a truck in the mine has lost her life.

A woman who was trapped under a truck in the mine has lost her life.

16.03.2026 19:11

Bahar Durmaz, a 52-year-old woman, lost her life after being hit by a maneuvering truck while she was outside to throw away trash at a mine site in the Söke district of Aydın. An investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.

A woman who went outside to throw away trash at a mining site in Aydın's Söke district was killed after being run over by a maneuvering truck.

STRUCK BY A TRUCK WHILE DISPOSING OF TRASH

The incident occurred at a mining site located in the Yenikent neighborhood of Söke. According to the information obtained, 52-year-old Bahar Durmaz, who was working as a cook and tea server at the site, stepped outside the work area to dispose of trash. At that moment, Durmaz, who was in the driver's blind spot, was struck by a truck carrying sand that was maneuvering.

The woman who was struck by the truck at the mining site lost her life

SHE LOST HER LIFE

Upon notification by the workers who noticed the accident, gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. An examination by the medical teams revealed that the unfortunate woman had died at the scene. After the initial investigations at the site, Durmaz's body was taken to the hospital morgue to determine the exact cause of death.

The woman who was struck by the truck at the mining site lost her life

After the accident, the truck driver A.K. was taken into custody, and it was learned that a judicial and administrative investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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