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Driver dies after olive-waste truck crashes and catches fire in Manisa
A truck carrying olive waste crashed and caught fire on the Salihli ring road in Manisa, Turkey.
The crash happened near Tekelioğlu neighbourhood at about 3 a.m.
on October 7.
Driver Kemal Karapınar lost control, hit a barrier and crossed into the opposite lane.
The truck caught fire, and passing drivers called emergency services.
Karapınar was found dead inside the truck by medical teams; he was married and had three children.
The truck was removed in the morning, and traffic returned to normal.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the crash.
A truck driver died after his vehicle hit barriers, crossed into the opposite lane and caught fire near Salihli.
The crash happened on the Salihli ring road in Tekelioğlu Mahallesi.
The driver was identified as Kemal Karapınar, 37.
Emergency teams found him dead inside the truck.
Traffic returned to normal after the truck was removed, and an investigation was opened.
- Who
- Kemal Karapınar, 37, the truck driver, died.
- What
- His truck hit barriers, crossed into the opposite lane and caught fire.
- When
- At about 03:00 on 7 October; the year was not stated.
- Where
- The Salihli ring road in Tekelioğlu Mahallesi, Manisa, Turkey.
- Why
- The driver lost control of the vehicle. The cause of the loss of control was not stated.
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The truck hit barriers, crossed into the opposite lane and caught fire.
Emergency services were called and responders found the driver dead inside the truck.
The truck was removed and traffic returned to normal.
- Driver
- Kemal Karapınar, 37
- Location
- Salihli ring road, Tekelioğlu Mahallesi
- Time
- About 03:00 on 7 October
- Cargo
- Olive pomace
- Emergency response
- Gendarmerie, fire and medical teams
- Investigation
- An investigation was opened