A severe traffic accident in Turkiye's Adana province has resulted in the deaths of two people and left 19 others injured.
Operative Information Center-OMM, citing TRT Haber, reports that a passenger bus belonging to the "Kamil Koç" company, traveling on the Ankara-Osmaniye route, lost control and overturned near the Arslanli neighborhood in the Kozan district.
Emergency response teams, including gendarmerie, firefighters, and 112 Emergency Medical Service brigades, were immediately dispatched to the scene following the report. Medical professionals confirmed that two individuals died at the scene of the accident. The 19 passengers who sustained various degrees of injuries were transported by ambulance to Kozan State Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.
Road safety remains a significant focus for Turkish authorities, as the country serves as a major transit hub connecting Europe and Asia. Adana, located in southern Turkiye, is a critical junction for intercity travel and logistics. Investigations into the cause of the crash, including potential mechanical failure or driver fatigue, are typically conducted by local law enforcement following such major incidents to improve safety standards on national highways.