Operations at the scene have been completed following the accident on the Van-Özalp highway that resulted in 9 deaths and 5 injuries. The vehicles involved in the accident were removed from the scene by tow trucks and highway crews following investigations by authorities.
According to information obtained, the accident occurred in the evening hours at the 49th kilometer of the Van-Özalp highway. As a result of the collision between the semi-truck with license plate 01 FF 584 and the Iranian-plated minibus with license plate 65 AB 239, 9 Iranian nationals in the minibus lost their lives, and 5 people were injured.
Following the accident, traffic in the area was provided in a controlled manner from a single lane for a period. Traffic flow returned to normal after the vehicles were removed and road work was completed.
The bodies of the 9 people who lost their lives were sent to the Van Forensic Medicine Institute for autopsy. It was reported that the truck driver, who was among the injured, continues to receive treatment at the hospital under the supervision of the gendarmerie.
It was learned that a multi-faceted investigation into the incident is ongoing.
News Source: 12punto
