16 people were injured in the accident where 7 vehicles crashed due to sandstorm in Aksaray
Quick Look
- At the 10th kilometer of the Aksaray-Konya highway, visibility decreased due to the sandstorm and 2 shuttle midibuses, 2 cars and 3 light commercial vehicles were hit in a chain.
- 16 people were injured in the accident and taken to hospitals.
- Gendarmerie launched an investigation.
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Why It Matters
Sandstorms are a common weather event, especially in the Central Anatolia Region, and can significantly reduce traffic visibility.
In Aksaray, 16 people were injured in a chain accident involving 7 vehicles as a result of reduced visibility due to a sandstorm.
The accident occurred on the 10th kilometer of the Aksaray-Konya highway. Due to the effective sandstorm reducing the visibility, 2 shuttle buses, 2 cars and 3 light commercial vehicles collided one after the other. Upon notice, many ambulances and fire brigades were dispatched to the scene of the accident. 16 people injured in the accident were removed from the vehicles by firefighters and handed over to medical teams. Yarars was taken to various hospitals in the city by ambulance.
Gendarmerie launched an investigation into the accident.
Open Questions
- What is the health condition of the injured?
- Did anyone die in the accident?
- What is the intensity and duration of the sandstorm?
