A collision between a minibus and a car in Kırıkkale resulted in 22 people being injured. The identities and license plates of the drivers involved in the accident, which took place at the Yenimahalle Cemetery Junction on the Kırıkkale-Kırşehir highway, have not yet been determined. Upon receiving the notification of the accident, a large number of police, health, and fire brigade teams were dispatched to the scene. The 22 injured individuals were taken to hospitals in the city for treatment.
The Kırşehir direction of the highway, which had been closed to traffic for a while, was reopened for transportation after the vehicles involved in the accident were removed from the road. Governor Mehmet Makas, Provincial Police Chief Mustafa Emre Başbuğ, and Provincial Health Director Dr. Murat Ağırtaş visited the injured individuals being treated at the Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital and Kırıkkale University Medical Faculty Hospital to offer their best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Governor Mehmet Makas informed journalists after leaving the hospital that a traffic accident resulting in injuries occurred at the traffic lights when a car lost control and collided with a minibus at the Yenimahalle Cemetery Junction. Makas stated that 22 citizens were injured in the accident and added, “The injured individuals have been admitted to the Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital and Kırıkkale University Medical Faculty Hospital for treatment. We wish for a full recovery. We have one severely injured person, and hopefully there will be no complications for him either. We are ensuring rapid action with all our teams to reopen the road to traffic and transport the injured individuals. We have enough doctors and health personnel to provide treatment. At the moment, we have no problems.”
In a show of support for the injured individuals and to ensure a smooth resolution of the situation, Governor Mehmet Makas, along with local authorities, visited the hospitals where the injured were being treated. The quick response of the emergency services teams and the coordinated efforts of the medical personnel on the scene were critical in providing necessary care to the injured individuals. The reopening of the closed road and the successful transportation of the injured to the hospitals reflect the efficiency and effectiveness of the response to the accident by the authorities in Kırıkkale. The governor’s visit and words of encouragement offered hope and reassurance to the injured and their families during this challenging time.
