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Intercity bus overturns in Amasya Merzifon: 46 injured

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Intercity bus overturns in Amasya Merzifon: 46 injured
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Key Points

  • 46 people were injured in the accident that occurred in the early morning hours in Amasya Merzifon.
  • At the time of the accident, there were 75 passengers and 5 crew members on the double-decker bus.
  • It was reported that two of the injured are in serious condition and have been dispatched to hospitals.
  • The Amasya Governor's Office announced that a judicial investigation has been launched regarding the accident.

By the Numbers

46 injured2 seriously injured04.20 accident time80 total people

In a traffic accident caused by the overturning of a double-decker passenger bus in the Merzifon district of Amasya, a total of 46 people were injured, 2 of them seriously. The accident occurred at 04.20 in the morning on the Gümüşhacıköy-Merzifon highway.

The intercity bus, carrying 75 passengers and 5 crew members, went out of control and overturned by the side of the road. Emergency teams dispatched to the scene immediately after the incident provided first aid to the injured and transferred them to surrounding hospitals.

The Amasya Governor's Office issued a statement regarding the matter, announcing that a large-scale judicial investigation has been launched into the accident. Authorities expressed their wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured citizens and stated that the information has been respectfully shared with the public.

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Where and when did the accident occur?
The accident occurred at 04.20 in the early morning at the Karamağara location on the Gümüşhacıköy-Merzifon highway in the Merzifon district of Amasya.
How many people were on the bus?
At the time of the accident, there were a total of 80 people, including 75 passengers and 5 crew members, on the overturned double-decker passenger bus.
What official procedures were initiated after the accident?
The Amasya Governor's Office announced that a large-scale judicial investigation has been initiated to investigate the causes of the accident.

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