A series of tragic traffic accidents occurred across Europe on August 29-30, 2024, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. The most severe incident took place in Konya, Turkey, where a car-truck collision on the Afyonkarahisar-Konya highway left three people dead and two seriously injured. The accident occurred when a car driven by Rüstem Selman Baş collided with a truck from behind at the Alabağ intersection. Emergency services, including police and firefighters, were dispatched to the scene, but Baş and two unidentified individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.In Germany, several accidents were reported. A severe crash on the B51 highway near Trier University of Applied Sciences involved a BMW losing control and crashing down a hill, injuring all five occupants. On the A8 highway near Wendlingen, a multi-vehicle accident occurred when a motorcyclist collided with a Mercedes, leading to a chain reaction involving another Mercedes, a Hyundai, and a semi-truck. The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries, and the total damage was estimated at approximately 90,000 euros.Additionally, a truck accident on the A70 highway in Bavaria caused a road closure for several hours. The 51-year-old Polish driver of an articulated truck collided with the central crash barrier, resulting in over 10,000 euros in damage.These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges in road safety across Europe, with authorities conducting investigations to determine the causes and implement preventive measures for future accidents.
Key points
- A car-truck collision in Konya, Turkey resulted in three deaths and two serious injuries.
- Multiple accidents occurred in Germany, including a severe crash near Trier and a multi-vehicle collision on the A8 highway.
- A truck accident on the A70 highway in Bavaria caused road closure and significant damage.
