Statement from Fahrettin Koca regarding the health status of those injured in the Antalya cable car accident!

One citizen lost their life in the cable car accident that occurred in Antalya.

While 137 people stranded in 19 cabins have been evacuated, rescue efforts for 29 others are ongoing.

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca made a statement regarding the health status of those injured in the disaster.

Koca's statement is as follows;

"In the cable car accident that occurred in the Konyaaltı district of Antalya, in which one person lost their life, 17 injured individuals have been transported to hospitals, and their treatments are ongoing. The 68 people who were rescued after being stranded in the cabins stated that they did not require hospital transfer following health checks performed in ambulances. Relevant teams have evacuated 128 people from 16 cabins. Efforts to evacuate our citizens in the other 8 cabins are continuing."

Antalya’nın Konyaaltı ilçesinde yaşanan, bir kişinin hayatını kaybettiği teleferik kazasında yaralanan 17 kişi hastanelere nakledilmiş olup, tedavileri devam etmektedir. Kabinlerde mahsur kalıp, kurtarılan 68 kişi ise ambulansta yapılan sağlık kontrollerinden sonra hastane… pic.twitter.com/L6BdZdGUHP

— Dr. Fahrettin Koca (@drfahrettinkoca) April 13, 2024