World · Middle East · 13 hrs ago
Nine killed and five injured in truck-minibus crash in Van
A truck and minibus collided in Özalp district of Van, Turkey.
Nine people died and five were injured, according to the interior minister’s initial figures.
Emergency, health and rescue teams were sent to the scene.
Political leaders issued condolences to the dead and injured and their families.
The crash has prompted messages from the speaker of parliament, the interior minister, a party leader and Ankara’s mayor.
Authorities are closely following the response with the relevant agencies.
A truck and a minibus collided in Özalp district of Van, killing nine people and injuring five.
Emergency response teams were sent to the scene after the crash.
Turkey’s interior minister said the response involved AFAD, gendarmerie, police, emergency medical services, UMKE and firefighters.
Political figures issued messages of condolence for those killed and wishes for the injured to recover.
- Who
- Nine people were killed and five were injured. The vehicles involved were a truck and a minibus.
- What
- The truck and minibus collided.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Özalp district, Van, Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Deaths
- 9 people
- Injuries
- 5 people
- Vehicles
- Truck and minibus
- Location
- Özalp district, Van
- Response teams
- AFAD, gendarmerie, police, 112 Emergency Health, UMKE and firefighters
What people are saying
In the traffic accident in Özalp district of Van, initial reports say 9 people have died and 5 people have been injured.
After the accident, our teams from AFAD, the gendarmerie, police, 112 Emergency Health, UMKE and the fire brigade were swiftly sent to the scene.
I pray to God to have mercy on the citizens who lost their lives in the tragic accident in Özalp district of Van, offer patience and condolences to their grieving families, and wish our injured a speedy recovery.
I pray to God to have mercy on our citizens who lost their lives in the traffic accident in Özalp district of Van, offer condolences and patience to their grieving families, and wish the injured a speedy recovery.