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9 people died and 5 people were injured as a result of a truck and minibus collision in Özalp district of Van. After the accident, AFAD, gendarmerie, police, 112 Emergency Health, UMKE and fire brigade were dispatched to the scene.
Following the accident in which 9 people lost their lives and 5 people were injured as a result of the collision between a truck and a minibus in Özalp district of Van, political figures published condolence messages on their social media accounts.
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM KURTULMUŞ
In his post on his social media account, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, said, "I wish God's mercy to our citizens who lost their lives in the tragic accident that occurred in Özalp district of Van, my patience and condolences to their grieving families, and I wish a speedy recovery to our injured."
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM MINISTER FARMER
Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi, in his statement on his social media account, said, "According to the initial findings, 9 people died and 5 people were injured in the traffic accident that occurred in Özalp district of Van. After the accident, AFAD, gendarmerie, police, 112 Emergency Health, UMKE and fire brigade teams were quickly dispatched to the scene. We are following the process closely together with our relevant institutions.
May God have mercy on those who passed away, patience and condolences to their grieving families and relatives; I wish a speedy recovery to our injured. "May God protect our country and our beloved nation from all kinds of accidents and disasters," he said.
SPECIAL: I WISH MY CONDOLENCES AND PATIENCE TO THEIR FAMILIES
New Party Chairman Özgür Özel, in his statement on his social media account, said, "May God have mercy on our citizens who lost their lives in the traffic accident in Van's Özalp district, I offer my condolences and patience to their grieving families, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured."
YAVAŞ: I WISH A IMMEDIATE RECOVERY TO OUR WOUNDED CITIZENS
In his post on his social media account, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş said, "May God have mercy on our 9 citizens who lost their lives in the traffic accident in Van; I offer my patience and condolences to their families and relatives, and I wish a speedy recovery to our injured citizens."
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