16 killed in southeastern Türkiye road accident

By Halil Ibrahim Sincar

MARDIN, Türkiye (AA) - At least 16 people were killed and 29 others injured in a road accident in southeastern Türkiye on Saturday, the health minister said.

A truck collided with first responders of another accident involving a truck and two vehicles in Mardin's Derik district, leading to casualties.

In a statement on Twitter, Fahrettin Koca said eight of the wounded were critical, adding that all means were being utilized for the treatment of the injured.

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu also tweeted that all teams were mobilized and the injured were being shifted to hospitals.