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Municipal Bus Crashes into Business in Ankara, Injuring Seven
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Municipal Bus Crashes into Business in Ankara, Injuring Seven

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A municipal bus crashed into a transformer and three cars before entering a business in Ankara, Turkey.
  • The accident occurred on Mamak Street, resulting in seven injuries, including the bus driver.
  • Power was cut to the area due to damage to the transformer, and an investigation into the crash has begun.

Ankara's Mamak district witnessed a serious accident when a municipal bus veered off the road, striking a transformer and three vehicles before crashing into a business. The incident, which took place around 2 p.m. on Mamak Street near ลžafaktepe Park, left seven people injured.

The bus, operating on the Kฤฑzฤฑlay-Zirvekent line, reportedly lost control. It collided with a transformer and three cars parked on the street before smashing into an auto accessories shop. The driver was among the seven injured.

Damage to the transformer caused a local power outage. Emergency services, including health, police, and fire departments, responded to the scene. The injured were transported to nearby hospitals after receiving initial medical attention. Police secured the area, and traffic flow was managed with temporary controls. A local shopkeeper described the bus as moving fast and mentioned that rumors suggested the driver might have suffered a heart attack, appearing disoriented after the crash. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.

The bus was fast. They are saying the driver had a heart attack. He was in shock, not himself.

โ€” Ali YaฤŸlฤฑA local shopkeeper described the moments after the crash.
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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.