27.10.2025 20:22
In the accident on the Van-Hakkari highway, a fuel tanker collided head-on with a car. Two people lost their lives in the accident, and four others were injured.
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Near the 40th kilometer of the Van-Hakkari highway, in a collision between a fuel tanker and a car close to the Zernek Dam lake, 2 people were killed and 4 others, including 3 children, were injured according to initial reports.
At the 40th kilometer of the Van-Hakkari highway, a fuel tanker heading from Van to Hakkari collided head-on with a car coming from the opposite direction. The accident, which occurred due to lane violation, led to the dispatch of AFAD, Fire Department, gendarmerie, and medical teams to the area following the notification, and the names of the drivers are not yet known.
HEAVY TOLL IN THE GRIM ACCIDENT
Those trapped in the car were rescued by the intervention of the fire department and handed over to medical personnel. According to initial reports, 2 people died at the scene, while 4 others, including 3 children, were injured. The injured were taken to hospitals in Van by ambulances.
Due to the accident, the highway was closed to traffic for a long time, resulting in vehicle queues. An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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