A fuel tanker collided with a car on the Van‑Bitlis highway in the Gevaş district of Van province. The crash occurred in front of Gevaş State Hospital. The tanker, bearing the license plate 16 NUB 63 and operated by the A.H. management, was traveling from Tatvan when it struck the vehicle that had departed from the district centre. Five people were injured in the collision, two of whom sustained serious injuries. One of the injured was transported to the hospital and, despite all medical efforts, could not be saved and died. The other four victims received treatment at the hospital after initial first‑aid measures were administered on the scene. Emergency services, including medical, police and the Gevaş Fire Brigade, were dispatched to the site following the incident. An investigation into the crash has been launched.
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