12 dies, 19 injured as bus plunges into stockade in Türkiye’s Yozgat

12 dies, 19 injured as bus plunges into stockade in Türkiye’s Yozgat

A passenger bus met a catastrophic destiny, resulting in the lack of 12 lives and leaving 19 others injured within the Sorgun district of Yozgat within the early hours on Monday.

The ill-fated journey from Sivas to Istanbul took a tragic flip, getting uncontrolled close to the Mükremin Junction on the Sivas-Yozgat freeway. Tragically, the bus crossed into the alternative lane and plummeted right into a stockade, claiming lives and inflicting widespread devastation.

Immediate response groups, together with well being, police, gendarmerie, and Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) personnel had been swiftly dispatched to the location of the disaster. The preliminary aftermath revealed that 11 people misplaced their lives on the scene, whereas one injured particular person, regardless of medical intervention at a close-by hospital, couldn’t be saved. Of the 19 injured passengers transported to medical amenities in Yozgat and the Sorgun districts, one stays in essential situation, including to the gravity of the state of affairs.

Yozgat Governor Mehmet Ali Özkan expressed deep sorrow and emphasised the excellent assist being supplied by varied authorities. “This is an unfortunate incident. Our dedicated police, gendarmerie, AFAD and district governor teams are on-site, extending their full support. We have respectfully recovered the bodies of the deceased passengers and transferred the injured to local hospitals for immediate care. While preliminary findings point toward negligence as the primary cause, we believe that further investigations will offer clarity.”

Governor Özkan, after addressing the media, visited the Sorgun State Hospital to personally prolong his needs for a swift restoration to the injured victims, reinforcing the solidarity of the group throughout this tough time.

The Daily Sabah Newsletter

Keep updated with what’s taking place in Turkey,
it’s area and the world.


You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you’re agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
This web site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Source: www.dailysabah.com