A fatal car accident occurred on the Sinop-Boyabat highway in Turkey, involving a collision between a light commercial vehicle driven by Ender Çoraklı and a car driven by Selahattin Bulut. Following the collision, a fire broke out in the commercial vehicle. Emergency services including firefighters, police, gendarmerie, and disaster management teams were immediately dispatched to the scene to respond to the incident. The fire in the vehicle was successfully extinguished by the firefighter crew.
Unfortunately, the accident resulted in the tragic loss of lives. Among the victims were Ender Çoraklı, the driver of the commercial vehicle, as well as two doctors, Sena Sakin and Mehmet Turan Yazlar, who were serving at Gerze State Hospital. Additionally, Beyhan Bulut, who was in the car driven by Selahattin Bulut, also lost her life in the accident. Another doctor, Beyza Nur Çetin, from Erfelek State Hospital, and the driver of the car were injured and taken to Sinop Atatürk State Hospital for medical treatment.
Following the accident, an investigation was carried out at the scene by the Governor Mustafa Özarslan, the Chief of Police Tarıkhan Çetiner, and the Senior Colonel Ferhat Kuran, the Commander of the Gendarmerie in Sinop. A funeral ceremony was held for the deceased doctor, Sena Sakin, at Sinop Atatürk State Hospital. The ceremony was attended by Sakin’s family, Governor Özarslan, Police Chief Çetiner, Gendarmerie Commander Kuran, healthcare workers, and other officials. After prayers were offered, Sakin’s body was placed in a casket draped with the Turkish flag and transported to her hometown in Ordu for burial.
The tragic accident on the highway in Sinop left the community in mourning for the lives lost in the collision. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing as authorities work to determine the factors that led to the collision between the vehicles. The loss of the doctors, Sena Sakin and Mehmet Turan Yazlar, who were dedicated healthcare professionals serving at Gerze State Hospital, has deeply impacted their colleagues and the local community. Their memories will be honored and remembered by all who knew and worked with them.
The road safety measures and regulations will be reevaluated in the aftermath of the accident to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. The authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution and adhere to traffic laws to ensure the safety of all road users. The community is coming together to offer support and comfort to the families of the victims during this difficult time. As the investigation continues, more details will emerge regarding the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident on the Sinop-Boyabat highway.
