03.02.2025 00:50
In the Birecik district of Şanlıurfa, a truck with failed brakes crashed into 6 vehicles and fell from a bridge over the Euphrates River. As a result of the accident, 3 people lost their lives, while 26 others were injured. The moment of the accident was captured on camera second by second.
In the Birecik district of Şanlıurfa, a truck heading towards Gaziantep lost its brakes and crashed into 7 vehicles that were traveling in front of it.
FELL OFF THE BRIDGE
Then, the truck broke through the barriers with a car it was dragging on the bridge and fell about 10 meters to the lower road.
A LIFE-AND-DEATH SITUATION OCCURRED
After the chain collision that created a life-and-death situation, nearby citizens rushed to the scene to help the injured. Upon receiving the accident report, police, fire, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. 15 injured people were rescued from the vehicles and after initial interventions, they were taken to state hospitals in Nizip and Birecik.
3 PEOPLE COULD NOT BE SAVED
Among the injured who were treated in the emergency room, 3 could not be saved despite the doctors' interventions, while it was learned that the treatment of 26 injured individuals was ongoing.
Due to the accident, the road was closed to traffic in one direction, and the police launched an investigation into the incident.