09.11.2026 09:05
In Erzincan, a flock of sheep that started fleeing in panic from the sound of motorcycles passing on the highway got stuck in a stream bed. As 103 sheep piled on top of one another in the narrow area and died of suffocation, two livestock breeders suffered major financial losses.
In the incident in Dereyurt village of Erzincan, the noise from motorcycles resulted in the death of a flock of sheep. Frightened by the noise of motorcycles passing on the Erzincan-Gümüşhane highway, the animals began to flee in panic. Due to the stampede in the flock heading toward the streambed, 103 sheep lost their lives.
THEY WERE FRIGHTENED BY MOTORCYCLE NOISE AND FLED TO THE STREAMBED
According to information obtained, 45 sheep belonging to Ayşenur Yıldız and 58 sheep belonging to Burak Has were startled by the noise from motorcycles passing on the highway. The animals suddenly began to scatter and moved collectively toward the streambed. As the flock gathered in a narrow area, the animals piled on top of each other.
103 SHEEP DIED AFTER BEING UNABLE TO BREATHE
The sheep trapped in the stampede that occurred in the streambed died after being unable to breathe. In the incident, 45 sheep of Ayşenur Yıldız and 58 sheep of Burak Has died. The death of a total of 103 animals caused great financial damage to two breeders who make their living from animal husbandry.
TEAMS CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION IN THE AREA
Following the incident, gendarmerie and Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry teams were dispatched to the area. The teams, which investigated the streambed, carried out work regarding the incident in which the animals died.