Man dies after attacking driver, crashing stolen minibus in Turkey

Chaos unfolded in Mersin, Turkey, when a man attacked a minibus driver and seized control of the vehicle, leading to a tragic chain of events. The incident occurred in the Silifke region when Enes Can Özata boarded a moving minibus carrying 12 passengers and suddenly assaulted the driver, Furkan Gök.

Gök managed to stop the bus and open the doors, allowing the panicked passengers to escape safely. Following the passengers' escape, the attacker moved to the driver's seat and began operating the vehicle. He initially reversed into another car and then collided with a second minibus traveling in front of him. He then drove away from the scene erratically.

Approximately four kilometers later, the man lost control of the minibus. The vehicle veered across the median, entered oncoming traffic, and crashed into trees. The severe impact left him critically injured. Police and medical teams responded to the scene, where they confirmed the attacker's death.

One female passenger sustained a minor hand injury while attempting to exit the bus during the initial panic. The incident highlights a disturbing act of violence that resulted in a fatal outcome for the perpetrator and a brief period of terror for the passengers.