Minister Koca makes statement on chain-reaction traffic accident in Sakarya: 10 people lost their lives

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca, in his statement regarding the accident, said, "In the chain-reaction traffic accident that occurred this morning at 04:36 at the Tekeler location on the Sakarya Northern Marmara Motorway, 10 people lost their lives at the scene, and 59 people, 8 of whom are in serious condition, were injured. The injured were transported to hospitals by 30 ambulances. We wish God's mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives and offer our condolences to their relatives. Everything necessary is being done for the recovery of the injured whose treatments are ongoing."

WHAT HAPPENED?

The accident occurred around 04:36 at the Tekeler location on the Sakarya section of the Northern Marmara Motorway. The chain-reaction accident involved 3 buses, 2 trucks, and 2 cars.

The injured were taken to surrounding hospitals by 30 ambulances dispatched to the region.

Bu sabah 04.36’da Sakarya Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu Tekeler Mevkiinde meydana gelen zincirleme trafik kazasında 10 kişi olay yerinde hayatını kaybetmiş, 8’i ağır 59 kişi ise yaralanmıştır. Yaralılar 30 ambulans ile hastanelere nakledilmiştir.

Hayatını kaybeden vatandaşlarımıza…

— Dr. Fahrettin Koca (@drfahrettinkoca) December 28, 2023

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