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Denizli bus crash death toll rises to nine
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Denizli bus crash death toll rises to nine

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The death toll from a bus accident in Denizli has risen to nine after a passenger succumbed to injuries.
  • The bus, traveling from Izmir to Alanya, veered off the road and caught fire on May 31.
  • Mehmet Arฤฑkan, husband of one of the initial victims, died after a 25-day struggle for life in the hospital.

A tragic bus accident on May 31 near Tฤฑrkaz Mahallesi in Denizli has claimed a ninth life, as Mehmet Arฤฑkan, who was critically injured, died after a 25-day battle for survival.

The passenger bus was en route from Izmir to Alanya when it lost control and collided with barriers, subsequently erupting in flames. The fire quickly engulfed the vehicle. Emergency services, including health, police, and fire brigades, were dispatched to the scene following reports from other drivers.

Initially, the accident resulted in eight fatalities, including an infant, and left 33 people injured. Those hurt were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. Mehmet Arฤฑkan, the husband of one of the deceased victims, Hayriye Arฤฑkan, had been receiving intensive care.

His passing brings the total number of fatalities to nine. Arฤฑkan was scheduled to be buried today at 11:00 AM in the Alanya Hacฤฑ Baba Cemetery. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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