Shuttle Minibus Collides with Parked Truck in Manisa: 20 Injured, 5 Critically
A shuttle minibus carrying workers collided with a parked truck in Turgutlu, Manisa, resulting in 20 injuries, 5 critical. Police are investigating the late-night accident on the İzmir-Ankara highway.
MANISA – A traffic accident occurred in the Turgutlu district of Manisa late at night when a shuttle minibus carrying workers collided with a parked truck. The incident resulted in 20 injuries, five of whom are in critical condition. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
The collision happened around 00:45 AM near the Çepnidere Junction on the İzmir-Ankara highway. The shuttle minibus, bearing license plate 45 J 6406 and driven by Nurettin Kocabaş, was transporting workers from a factory in İzmir towards Turgutlu when it rear-ended a parked truck, license plate 03 ADB 813, which was loaded with wheat, on the side of the road.
Upon receiving the report, health, fire, and police teams were immediately dispatched to the scene. Some passengers trapped inside the minibus were extricated by fire department crews and handed over to medical teams. After initial intervention at the site, the injured were transported to nearby hospitals.
It was reported that five of the injured are in critical condition, with four of them being admitted to Manisa City Hospital. Police teams have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident and are maintaining security measures at the scene.
Source: DHA
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