Samsun Bus Accident Injures 21 in Çarşamba District
A special public bus operated by the Çarşamba district of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality overturned on the Samsun‑Ordu road near Beylerce, causing 21 injuries. The driver, identified as Mustafa Öz, lost steering control, and the vehicle rolled onto its side. Police, gendarmerie, fire and health teams were dispatched, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the crash and removed the bus from the road using a crane. Later, the names of the injured passengers were released, confirming the extent of the casualties.
The incident prompted a temporary road closure while emergency crews worked at the scene, and a formal inquiry continues to determine contributing factors.
Entities: 55 ATT 114 bus · Mustafa Öz · Samsun Metropolitan Municipality · Turkish emergency services · Çarşamba District
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. (multiple sources)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The driver, identified as Mustafa Öz, lost steering control, causing the bus to leave the road. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A special public bus (plate 55 ATT 114) operated by Çarşamba district of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality overturned on the Samsun‑Ordu road near Beylerce. (multiple sources)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The overturned bus was removed from the road using a crane. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. (multiple sources)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The names of the injured passengers were later released, including Abdullah Çoban, Efe Çoban, and others. (multiple sources)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police, gendarmerie, fire and health teams were dispatched to the crash site. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Twenty‑one people were injured in the accident. (multiple sources)