Deadly crash in Şanlıurfa captured on security camera
In the Birecik district of Şanlıurfa, 3 people died and 22 were injured after a truck struck 3 vehicles and fell from an overpass while dragging a car.
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On the Birecik-Gaziantep highway, a truck, whose driver's identity and license plate have not yet been determined, struck 3 vehicles on the Birecik bridge and fell from an overpass onto 10 Temmuz Street while dragging one of the cars.
Upon notification, numerous ambulances, fire department, and police teams were dispatched to the area.
The moment of the accident was recorded by a security camera in the area. The footage shows the truck hitting the car and the moments it fell from the overpass while dragging it.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ISSUED A STATEMENT
The Şanlıurfa Governor's Office, in a statement regarding the accident, reported that according to initial findings, 3 people lost their lives and 22 people were injured in the accident involving 4 vehicles.
The statement included the following: "Our traffic, health, and fire department teams responded to the accident, which has caused us great sorrow, as quickly as possible. We wish God's mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives in this tragic accident, offer our condolences to their families, and wish a speedy recovery to our injured."