Gaziantep Head-On Crash Kills 7, Injures 13
A minibus and car collided on the Gaziantep-Nurdağı highway, killing all seven car occupants including two children.
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- Head-on collision between minibus and car on Gaziantep-Nurdağı highway
- Seven car occupants killed, including two children and five adults
- Thirteen minibus passengers injured and hospitalized
- Interior Minister reports 16 injured, one in critical condition
- Cause attributed to car driver's improper lane change; investigation ongoing
A passenger minibus and a car collided head-on near Acaroba village on the Gaziantep-Nurdağı highway around 18:06 local time. The impact caused the minibus to overturn.
All seven people in the car died at the scene, including two children and five adults, according to Deputy Governor İlker Eker. Thirteen people aboard the minibus were injured and taken to nearby hospitals.
“The accident occurred as a result of the car making a faulty lane change maneuver.”
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi confirmed seven fatalities but cited a higher injury toll of 16, noting one victim remained in critical condition. Emergency teams from AFAD, gendarmerie, health services, and fire brigades responded rapidly.
Eker stated the crash resulted from the car driver making an improper lane change. A comprehensive investigation has been launched while authorities work to identify the deceased.
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