14.11.2026 02:40
In Karaman, at around 22:30, the Tofaş driven by a driver who lost control of the steering at the Bus Terminal Junction underpass crossed into the opposite lane and collided with a car. The vehicle, which was split in two by the force of the collision, left one part on the road while the other part hit a light commercial vehicle. Three people were injured in the accident, while the Tofaş driver, who was wearing a seat belt, escaped uninjured.
In Karaman, a Tofaş that crossed into the opposite lane and hit two vehicles was split in two. In the terrible accident, the car's driver escaped unharmed thanks to his seat belt, while 3 people in the other vehicles were injured.
The accident occurred at around 22:30 in the underpass at the Bus Terminal Junction on 15 July Martyrs Boulevard. According to the information obtained, the Tofaş brand car with plate 42 B 0960, driven by H.Ü., went out of control when the driver lost steering control and crossed into the opposite lane. The car collided with an Audi brand car with plate 06 CCN 311 driven by A.K., coming from the opposite direction. With the force of the collision, the Tofaş split in two and broke apart, while one part of the vehicle remained in the middle of the road. The other part hit a Volkswagen brand light commercial vehicle with plate 70 FH 699 driven by H.G., traveling in the same direction. In the accident, a total of 3 people were injured: driver A.K., 1 passenger in the car, and 1 passenger in the light commercial vehicle. The Tofaş driver, H.Ü., survived the accident without injury.
Upon notification, medical, fire brigade, and police teams were dispatched to the scene. After the medical teams' first intervention at the scene, the injured were taken by ambulances to Karaman Training and Research Hospital. Due to the accident, the underpass was closed to traffic in both directions toward Konya and Mersin.
DRIVER: THE BACK OF THE CAR SUDDENLY SPUN AROUND
Driver H.Ü., who survived the accident without injury, described what happened and said, "Suddenly there was a bang. The oil light came on. I turned the ignition off and on. Suddenly the back of the car spun around and hit the other car."
THE OTHER DRIVER MANEUVERED AT THE LAST MOMENT
The driver of the light commercial vehicle involved in the accident, H.G., said, "The Tofaş was coming from the opposite direction. It crossed into the opposite lane and hit the Audi. I maneuvered to the left, and we escaped a little bit again. I saw the Tofaş driver last when he hit us; I did not see him again."
Meanwhile, it was learned that driver H.Ü.'s seat belt was fastened during the accident.
An investigation has been launched into the accident.