Truck Carrying Chemical Cargo Overturned on Anatolian Highway, Traffic was Closed

The accident occurred around 22.30 under the Gölyaka toll booth bridge in the Düzce section of the Anatolian Highway. According to the information obtained, the DAF brand truck with plate number 41 NF 338, managed by A.F.T., carrying chemical barrels and heading towards Ankara, went out of control as a result of its driver losing steering control and entered the median and overturned. The tractor part of the truck moved to the opposite lane in the direction of Istanbul. Due to diesel fuel leaking from the truck and the presence of chemicals, highway gendarmerie teams closed the Istanbul direction of the Anatolian Highway to traffic as a precaution to avoid causing another accident.

While vehicles heading towards Istanbul were directed to the D-100 highway from Gölyaka toll booths, long queues formed. It was learned that the traffic will be directed to the highway until the truck is removed and it may be in the morning hours. While the truck driver A.F.T was slightly injured in the accident, an investigation into the accident was launched.