In the Kozan district of Adana, potholes that formed on a road covered with sand following infrastructure work caused an accident. In the accident that occurred on Andıl Street, the motorcycle driver was injured as a result of a collision between a motorcycle and a car.
The accident occurred at approximately 20:00. A motorcycle with license plate 01 AVB 546, driven by Yaşar A., and a car with license plate 01 AIU 793, driven by Mehmet A., collided in the area with the damaged road surface. Health teams were dispatched to the scene upon notification.
The injured motorcycle driver, who received initial treatment at the scene, was taken to Kozan State Hospital by ambulance. Following the accident, teams began work in the area to ensure traffic safety.
Municipal police teams arriving at the area took precautions to prevent further accidents. Municipal construction machinery also performed sanding to temporarily fill the potholes on the road.
Drivers claimed that the road had been in poor condition for weeks, stating that their vehicles were damaged due to the potholes and that they were tired of repair costs. Some vehicles traveling on the damaged surface maneuvering to avoid potholes and crossing into the opposite lane also increased the risk in traffic.
News Source: 12punto
