2022 Turkey bus crashes
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]
| 2022 Turkey bus crashes | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 20 August 2022 |
| Location | Gaziantep Province and Mardin Province |
| Country | Turkey |
| Statistics | |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Deaths | ≥35 |
| Injured | ≥50 |
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".[2]
Investigation
Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag announced an investigation into the crashes.[7]
References
- "Turkey: At least 35 killed in separate crashes at accident sites". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Turkey: Separate bus crashes leave 32 dead and 50 injured". BBC News. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- Robertson, Kirsten (20 August 2022). "At least 15 dead after bus smashes into rescue workers and journalists at crash scene". Metro. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Firefighters among those killed as two vehicles hit separate emergency crews in Turkey attending accidents". Sky News. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- Agencies (20 August 2022). "At least 32 people killed in Turkey in separate road accidents". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Dozens killed in Turkey accidents as vehicles crash into first responders". France 24. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Turkey crash: Bus ploughs into crash scene, killing rescuers". The Star. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.