Family searched for him for two days before he was found in historic Titus Tunnel
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- A.A., 28, was found trapped in Hatay's historic Titus Tunnel after his family could not reach him for two days.
- He reportedly fell near the tunnel, became stranded and could not call for help because he had left his phone in his car.
- Gendarmerie teams rescued him and took him to hospital for precautionary treatment; his condition was good.
A 28-year-old man whose family had been searching for him for two days was found trapped inside Hatay's historic Titus Tunnel.
A.A. had driven to the area near the tunnel in Kapฤฑsuyu neighborhood, in the Samandaฤ district. While he was around the tunnel, he reportedly lost his balance and fell, leaving him unable to get out.
He had left his phone in his car, so he could not contact anyone during the two days he spent trapped in the tunnel. After his family reported that they could not reach him, gendarmerie teams began a search operation.
The teams found A.A. inside the tunnel and rescued him. Medical personnel took him to hospital after providing initial treatment as a precaution. His condition was reported to be good.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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