Bus hits pedestrian overpass in Ankara, injuring 24
A municipal bus crashed into a pedestrian overpass in Ankara's Etimesgut district on Tuesday evening, injuring 24 people, Turkish media reported.
A municipal bus crashed into a pedestrian overpass in Ankara's Etimesgut district on Tuesday evening, injuring 24 people, according to Turkish broadcaster NTV and other local media.
The EGO-operated bus, travelling on route 530-1 toward Etimesgut, left the road on 2453rd Street in the Erler neighbourhood and struck the base of the overpass near the Deniz Lojmanları housing complex, Cumhuriyet reported.
The driver became trapped inside the vehicle and had to be freed by fire crews before being handed to paramedics, according to Sözcü. The 24 injured were taken to nearby hospitals by ambulance.
Police and municipal teams were sent to the scene, and an investigation into the cause of the crash has been opened, broadcasters said.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · Cumhuriyet, NTV Türkiye +1 A municipal EGO bus crashed into a pedestrian overpass in Ankara's Etimesgut district on Tuesday evening
- 2+ outlets · Cumhuriyet, NTV Türkiye +1 24 people were injured; all were taken to hospital
- 2+ outlets · Cumhuriyet, NTV Türkiye +1 The driver was trapped in the vehicle and freed by fire crews
- 2+ outlets · Cumhuriyet, Sözcü An investigation into the cause has been opened
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Why it matters for Europe
The investigation will examine whether mechanical failure or driver error caused the bus to leave the road, as authorities assess whether any wider safety measures are needed on busy urban bus routes in the Turkish capital.
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Reported by 4 reports from 4 independent outlets in 2 countries.
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- NTV Türkiye: Ankara'da belediye otobüsünün üst geçide çarpması sonucu 24 kişi yaralandı
- Cumhuriyet: Ankara'da EGO otobüsü üst geçide çarptı: 24 kişi yaralandı, inceleme başlatıldı
- Sözcü: Ankara’da feci kaza! EGO otobüsü üst geçide çarptı; 24 kişi yaralandı
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Questions and answers
- Where did the bus crash happen?
- On 2453rd Street in the Erler neighbourhood of Ankara's Etimesgut district, near the Deniz Lojmanları complex.
- How many people were hurt?
- Twenty-four people were injured and taken to hospital.
- What caused the crash?
- The cause has not yet been established; Turkish authorities have opened an investigation.
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