On April 12, a cable car pylon on the Sarısu-Tünektepe cable car line in the Konyaaltı district of Antalya collapsed and struck a cabin in motion.
As a result of the cabin being torn apart, lawyer Memiş Gümüş lost his life, and 17 people were injured.
174 people who were stranded in the cable car cabins, which came to a complete halt following the accident, were evacuated after efforts that lasted approximately 1 day.
VISIT FROM MINISTER YERLIKAYA
Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya met with our Coast Guard Commander Rear Admiral Ahmet Kendir and the soldiers under the command of the Coast Guard Aviation Command who took part in the rescue operation.
Minister Yerlikaya's post is as follows;
"We came together with our Coast Guard Commander Rear Admiral Ahmet Kendir and our heroes under the command of the Coast Guard Aviation Command who served in the cable car accident in Antalya.
Our stranded citizens were evacuated in a rescue operation that lasted 23 hours.
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Sahil Güvenlik Komutanımız Tümamiral Ahmet Kendir ve Antalya’da yaşanan teleferik kazasında görev yapan Sahil Güvenlik Hava Komutanlığı emrindeki kahramanlarımızla bir araya geldik.
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) May 10, 2024
Mahsur kalan vatandaşlarımız 23 saat süren kurtarma operasyonuyla tahliye edilmişti.
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News Source: 12punto
