5 people had lost their lives: Footage of the horrific accident in Tekirdağ has emerged!

A semi-truck with license plate 34 BGE 76, driven by K.A. and traveling from the Saray district of Tekirdağ toward Çerkezköy, collided with a passenger minibus belonging to Kale Seyahat with license plate 59 KS 182, driven by M.K. and traveling from Vize toward Çerkezköy, as the truck was turning at a signalized intersection, resulting in 5 deaths and 10 injuries.

FOOTAGE OF THE MOMENT OF THE ACCIDENT EMERGES

A scene of chaos unfolded during the accident. Security camera footage of the horrific crash has emerged.

In the security camera footage, the minibus is seen colliding with the truck as it attempts to turn at the signalized intersection, causing the minibus to spin out of control.

5 people had lost their lives: Footage of the horrific accident in Tekirdağ has emerged! https://t.co/MgBSWSagFh pic.twitter.com/TzETWuOUzt

— 12punto (@12puntocomtr) March 21, 2024

STATEMENT FROM YILMAZ TUNÇ

Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç, making a statement regarding the accident in which 5 people lost their lives, announced that 3 public prosecutors have been assigned to the case.

In a statement on his social media account, Tunç said, "A judicial investigation has been initiated by the Saray Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the accident that occurred as a result of a collision between a semi-truck and a passenger minibus in the Saray district of Tekirdağ, and 3 public prosecutors have been assigned."

A judicial investigation has been initiated by the Saray Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the accident that occurred as a result of a collision between a semi-truck and a passenger minibus in the Saray district of Tekirdağ, and 3 public prosecutors have been assigned.

May God have mercy on our citizens who lost their lives in the accident,…

— Yılmaz TUNÇ (@yilmaztunc) March 21, 2024

News Source: İHA