Driver injured after vehicle plunges into stream in Hatay

A driver, Mehmet Ataş, was injured after his pickup truck plunged into a stream in the Gülova neighborhood of Kumlu district, Hatay. Emergency responders, including gendarmerie, ambulance, and fire crews, rescued Ataş from the water. While he was later discharged from the hospital, his daughter, Selda Marangözoğlu, reported that he has been unable to speak due to the shock of the accident.

Local residents and the victim's family are calling for urgent safety measures on the road, citing a lack of street lighting and warning signs. They noted that the area is extremely dark and that several accidents have occurred at this specific location in the past. Residents expressed frustration with authorities, requesting immediate installation of lighting and signage to prevent further incidents.