Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Bolu’s Köroğlu Hill

A chain-reaction collision on the Ankara-bound lanes of the Anatolian Motorway, near Köroğlu Hill in Bolu, left six people injured. The crash began with two cars colliding, after which several other vehicles were unable to stop on the snow-covered, slippery road and struck the vehicles ahead.

The initial collision involved two passenger cars bearing registration plates 34 ESG 659 and 06 MD 9422. As snowfall made the road surface slippery, four additional cars (34 FET 134, 41 AAE 036, 34 PD 8502 and 34 NIV 510) and a truck with registration plate 44 AGM 162 became involved, turning the incident into a major pile-up.

Five occupants of the vehicles and one pedestrian who had stepped onto the roadway after the initial collision were injured, bringing the total number of casualties to six.

Emergency medical teams, gendarmerie officers and highway maintenance personnel were dispatched to the scene. The injured were given assistance before being transported to Abant İzzet Baysal University Hospital for treatment.

Truck Driver Captures Dramatic Moments on Camera

A truck driver passing through the area recorded the incident on a mobile phone. The footage shows a car losing control and sliding into a pedestrian who had entered the road following the first collision. The vehicle then veers toward the roadside barriers, while another car becomes involved in the pile-up. The pedestrian’s screams can also be heard in the recording.

Liberal News Analysis: What Does This Incident Tell Us?

The crash highlights how quickly road safety can deteriorate during snowfall, particularly when road surfaces become slippery. The involvement of additional vehicles that could not stop after the initial collision underlines the importance of maintaining a safe following distance and adjusting speed to weather and road conditions.

The rapid deployment of emergency medical and security teams helped ensure that the injured were transported to hospital.

Quick Look: What You Need to Know

• The accident occurred on the Ankara-bound section of the Anatolian Motorway near Köroğlu Hill in Bolu.
• The pile-up began when two cars, with registration plates 34 ESG 659 and 06 MD 9422, collided.
• Snowfall and slippery road conditions contributed to four more cars and a truck becoming involved.
• Six people were injured: five vehicle occupants and one pedestrian.
• All injured individuals were taken to Abant İzzet Baysal University Hospital.
• A truck driver recorded footage of the accident, including the moment a car struck a pedestrian on the road.

Kaynak: İHA