16.06.2026 17:10
In the Tarsus district of Mersin, 26-year-old motorcyclist Ömer Kurttaş died at the scene after his motorcycle collided head-on with an oncoming truck. An investigation has been launched into the horrific accident, which was captured on a workplace security camera.
In the Tarsus district of Mersin, 26-year-old motorcyclist Ömer Kurttaş tragically lost his life at the scene after colliding head-on with an oncoming truck. The heartbreaking accident was captured second by second by the security camera of a nearby workplace.
The horrific accident occurred around 1:50 PM in the Kulak neighborhood of Tarsus. The motorcycle, driven by Ömer Kurttaş, collided head-on with an oncoming truck for reasons still unknown while traveling on the road. The young driver was thrown from the motorcycle by the force of the impact and scattered onto the road in agony.
HEALTH TEAMS DECLARED HIM DEAD AT THE SCENE
Witnessing citizens immediately reported the accident to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon the report, police and health teams were dispatched to the scene promptly. In the initial examination by health workers, it was determined that severely injured Ömer Kurttaş had lost his life. The young man's lifeless body was taken to the hospital morgue for autopsy procedures after the completion of on-site investigations. A comprehensive investigation has been launched regarding the accident.