On August 16, 2024, a series of tragic car accidents occurred across Turkey and Russia, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.In the Çal district of Denizli, Turkey, a car carrying four family members veered off the road and plunged down a 200-meter cliff. The victims were identified as Adnan Tekeci (61), his wife Hatice Tekeci (57), his father-in-law Osman Nalçaçı (80), and his mother-in-law Kerime Nalçaçı (75). The family was reportedly on their way to a restaurant when the accident occurred. Emergency services, including 112 Acil Sağlık, AFAD, jandarma, and itfaiye, faced difficulties accessing the steep and rocky terrain.In Ordu, Turkey, another fatal accident claimed the lives of two friends. Yaşar Özyurt (31) and Murat Hasan Öztürk (39) died when their light commercial vehicle crashed into a retaining wall on the Ordu-Ulubey highway around 3:00 am.In Tyumen, Russia, a three-vehicle collision involving a Lada, a Renault, and a GAZEL resulted in three serious injuries and caused significant traffic disruption in the city center. The accident was reportedly caused by the Lada crossing into the oncoming lane.In Sevastopol, a four-car collision injured three people, including a child. The incident involved a Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota, and Mercedes, with the Hyundai driver losing control and veering into oncoming traffic.
Key points
- Multiple fatal car accidents occurred in Turkey and Russia on August 16, 2024.
- In Denizli, Turkey, four family members died when their car fell off a 200-meter cliff.
- Two friends were killed in an early morning crash in Ordu, Turkey.
- A three-vehicle collision in Tyumen, Russia, and a four-car crash in Sevastopol resulted in multiple injuries.
