2022 Turkey bus crashes explained

2022 Turkey bus crashes
Date:20 August 2022
Location:Gaziantep Province and Mardin Province
Country:Turkey
Vehicles:2
Deaths:≥35
Injuries:≥50

On 20 August 2022, at least 35 people were killed in two separate bus crashes in Turkey.[1] Despite their similarities, they are reportedly unlinked.[2]

Gaziantep crash

In Gaziantep Province, a bus hit the scene of a road crash, crashing into cars and flipping over onto its side.[3] 16 people were killed and 21 were injured.[2] The incident occurred on the highway between Gaziantep and Nizip.[4] Those killed included three firefighters, two paramedics and two journalists.[5]

Mardin crash

The second crash occurred in Derik in Mardin Province at another crash site.[6] According to Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca, the crash "occurred after the brakes gave out on a lorry, which hit a crowd".

Investigation

Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag announced an investigation into the crashes.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turkey: At least 35 killed in separate crashes at accident sites . 21 August 2022 . www.aljazeera.com . en . 21 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220821155138/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/20/bus-collision-at-accident-site-leaves-15-dead-in-turkey . live .
  2. News: 20 August 2022 . Turkey: Separate bus crashes leave 32 dead and 50 injured . en-GB . BBC News . 21 August 2022 . 21 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220821002208/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62616409 . live .
  3. Web site: Robertson . Kirsten . 20 August 2022 . At least 15 dead after bus smashes into rescue workers and journalists at crash scene . 21 August 2022 . Metro . en . 22 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220822085452/https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/20/turkey-15-dead-after-bus-smashes-into-crash-scene-in-gaziantep-17216186/ . live .
  4. Web site: Firefighters among those killed as two vehicles hit separate emergency crews in Turkey attending accidents . 21 August 2022 . Sky News . en . 22 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220822091422/https://news.sky.com/story/paramedics-and-firefighters-among-those-killed-as-bus-hits-emergency-crews-attending-road-crash-in-turkey-12677535 . live .
  5. Web site: Agencies . 20 August 2022 . At least 32 people killed in Turkey in separate road accidents . 21 August 2022 . the Guardian . en . 22 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220822091424/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/20/at-least-32-people-killed-in-turkey-in-separate-road-accidents . live .
  6. Web site: 20 August 2022 . Dozens killed in Turkey accidents as vehicles crash into first responders . 21 August 2022 . France 24 . en . 21 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220821092414/https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220820-dozens-killed-in-turkey-accidents-as-vehicles-crash-into-first-responders . live .
  7. Web site: Turkey crash: Bus ploughs into crash scene, killing rescuers . 21 August 2022 . The Star . en-KE . 22 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220822085451/https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/world/2022-08-20-turkey-crash-bus-ploughs-into-crash-scene-killing-rescuers/ . live .

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