Chain traffic accident on Silivri TEM Otoyolu: 5 people injured

A chain traffic accident occurred on TEM Otoyolu in the Silivri Büyükçavuşlu location, involving three vehicles traveling in the direction of Büyükçekmece. The accident, which took place around 17.00 and whose exact cause has not yet been determined, suddenly negatively affected the traffic density and flow in the region. The severity of the accident and the collision of the vehicles in motion made the situation an event requiring immediate intervention. Following the incident, reports by citizens around were quickly conveyed to the authorities, and necessary teams were dispatched to the accident site.

Upon the report, a large number of emergency aid teams were directed to the scene; fire, health and gendarmerie teams reached the point where the vehicles involved in the accident were located in a short time. The teams arriving at the scene initiated a coordinated effort to check the condition of the injured and prevent possible dangers. Gendarmerie teams took the necessary security measures to ensure the safety of the accident site and to prevent the vehicles from being moved before an examination. In addition, extensive security measures were implemented to manage the vehicle queue formed on the highway due to the accident and to keep traffic flowing in a controlled manner.

As a result of detailed examinations by health teams in and around the vehicles involved in the accident, it was determined that a total of five people survived the accident injured. After first interventions were performed at the scene regarding whether the injured had life-threatening conditions, they were transported to the nearest hospitals by ambulances for precautionary purposes, even if their conditions were not critical. Health teams managed the transport processes to hospitals by displaying rapid and meticulous work so that the injured could receive treatment as soon as possible.

The process of removing the vehicles involved in the accident and stranded on the road from the highway began for traffic to return to normal. While damaged vehicles were being cleared from the road with the help of tow trucks, short-term disruptions were experienced in traffic flow and lanes were partially closed. After the completion of this operation, the vehicles accumulated on the highway and the resulting traffic density were slowly reduced, and traffic was restored to normal.

A detailed investigation process has been initiated by the authorized authorities regarding the accident, and judicial and administrative investigation processes regarding the incident have also been taken under management. In order to determine the factors that exact caused the accident, the statements of the drivers under detention or in the vicinity have begun to be taken, and the fault situation is being investigated. Although no definite information was shared regarding the cause of the accident in the initial evaluations, reporting work continues considering all possibilities. Drivers were warned once again to comply with safe driving rules on the highway, and it was shared that inspections could be tightened to prevent similar accidents.