Fuel Tanker Overturns on the İskele-Ercan Highway
A fuel tanker overturned on the İskele-Ercan highway, forcing authorities to close the road in both directions. The driver sustained injuries in the accident.
According to the police press office, the accident occurred at approximately 10:45 AM today. The driver, Ahmet Karaaslan, was traveling along the İskele-Lefkoşa main road towards Nicosia when he lost control of the vehicle, veered into the opposite lane, and overturned.
Emergency responders transported the injured driver to Famagusta State Hospital for treatment.
Due to the fuel spill and the ongoing tanker evacuation, traffic was completely halted in both directions. Authorities diverted vehicles through the village of Göndere to ease congestion.
An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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