Terrible accident in Manisa: The driver who was trapped in the truck that hit the barriers and caught fire died
Quick Look
- At around 03:00 in the morning of October 7, a truck loaded with olive pomace on the Salihli ring road in Tekelioğlu District hit the barrier, crossed into the opposite lane and caught fire.
- Driver Kemal Karapınar lost his life.
- His body was taken to the morgue of the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute.
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Why It Matters
At around 03:00 in the morning of October 7, a truck loaded with olive pomace on the Salihli ring road in Tekelioğlu District hit the barrier, crossed into the opposite lane and caught fire. Driver Kemal Karapınar lost his life. His body was taken to the morgue of the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute. Traffic returned to normal in the morning.
The accident occurred at around 03:00 on October 7, on the Salihli ring road in Tekelioğlu District. The truck loaded with olive pomace (olive pulp), driven by Kemal Karapınar, hit the barriers and crossed into the opposite lane as a result of its driver losing control of the steering wheel.
While the truck caught fire after the accident, surrounding drivers reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon notice, gendarmerie, fire brigade and medical teams were dispatched to the address.
During the checks carried out inside the truck by the medical teams, it was determined that the driver Karapınar had died. The body of Karapınar, who is married and the father of three children, was taken to the morgue of the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute after the investigation of the prosecutor and crime scene investigation teams.
On the other hand, when the truck was removed from its location in the morning, traffic flow returned to normal, and an investigation was launched into the accident.
Open Questions
- What causes the driver to lose steering control?
- What will be the outcome of the investigation launched into the accident?
