Driver trapped in burning truck dies
Quick Look
- In Salihli, Manisa, a truck loaded with olive pomace hit the barriers, then crossed into the opposite lane and caught fire.
- Driver Kemal Karapınar (37) died in the accident.
- The body was taken to the morgue of the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred at around 03:00 on October 7, on the Salihli ring road in Tekelioğlu District. The truck loaded with olive pomace crashed into the barriers, crossed into the opposite lane, and caught fire as a result of its driver losing control of the steering wheel.
The driver who was trapped in the truck that caught fire after hitting the barriers in Salihli, Manisa, lost his life.
The driver trapped in the burning truck died.
The accident occurred at around 03:00 on October 7, on the Salihli ring road in Tekelioğlu District. The truck loaded with olive pomace, driven by Kemal Karapınar (37), crashed into the barriers and crossed into the opposite lane as a result of its driver losing control of the steering wheel.
DRIVER TRAPPED IN A BURNING TRUCK LOST HIS LIFE
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. According to the DHA news, during the checks carried out by the medical teams inside the truck, 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 into the accident was launched.
Open Questions
- What causes the driver to lose steering control?
- What results may arise from the investigation?
