
On August 17, a passenger bus crashed on the Marmara Northern Highway in Istanbul. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
As a result of this incident, 3 people died and more than 20 passengers were injured. The bus overturned early in the morning under difficult road conditions.
Most of the passengers on the bus were local residents and travelers from various regions. Witnesses at the scene stated that the bus was moving at high speed and the road was in poor condition.
Consequently, the bus overturned, causing serious concern among the passengers. Emergency services and paramedics immediately arrived at the scene and provided medical assistance to the injured.
Patients in moderate condition were urgently taken to the hospital. Local police and road services have initiated an investigation into the incident.
The condition of the bus and the road circumstances are being thoroughly examined. Similar accidents have been occurring in Istanbul's transport system in recent years.
Such incidents can be prevented by strengthening road safety and technical inspections. Therefore, it is essential that all passengers and road users strictly adhere to safety rules.
Measures to ensure road traffic safety must be continuously reinforced.