23.04.2026 00:53
In the Dörtyol district of Hatay, a car hit a flock of sheep in an underpass, killing 17 sheep.
In the Dörtyol district of Hatay, 17 sheep died in an accident where a car crashed into a flock of sheep.
17 SHEEP PERISHED
The accident occurred in a tunnel in the Karakese Neighborhood of the Dörtyol district, Hatay. The car with license plate 27 AKS 532, driven by E.B., hit a flock of sheep while in motion. Due to the impact, 17 sheep in the flock died, and 3 sheep were injured. Upon notification, gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area.
The gendarmerie took precautions on the road, which was closed to traffic for a while due to the accident. After the dead sheep were removed and the cleaning work carried out by municipal teams, transportation returned to normal. An investigation has been launched regarding the accident, which the car driver escaped without injury.