Truck crashes into barriers and catches fire in Manisa: Driver Kemal Karapınar dies
The 37-year-old driver Karapınar, who was hauling olive pomace in a truck that lost control on the Salihli bypass road, perished in the flames.
A 37-year-old truck driver named Kemal Karapınar died in an accident that occurred on the Salihli bypass road in Tekelioğlu Neighborhood, Manisa, on October 7 around 03:00 in the morning; according to DHA.
Karapınar, who was driving the truck loaded with olive pomace, lost steering control, and the vehicle struck the barriers before crossing into the opposite lane. Following the impact, the truck caught fire. After nearby drivers notified the Emergency Call Center 112, gendarmerie, fire, and health teams were dispatched to the scene. Medical personnel determined during their inspection inside the truck that Karapınar had lost his life.
The body of Karapınar, who was married and the father of three children, was transferred to the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute morgue after the prosecutor and scene investigation teams completed their work. As the truck was removed in the morning hours, traffic flow returned to normal. An investigation was launched into the accident.
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