Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya made a statement about the traffic accidents that occurred in the first 2 days of Eid al-Adha. In his post on his social media account, Minister Yerlikaya emphasized that the Police and Gendarmerie traffic teams took the necessary precautions for the safety of citizens during the holiday. Yerlikaya stated that 726 traffic accidents occurred in 24 hours on Sunday, June 16, the second day of the holiday, and that 11 people died and 1295 people were injured in these accidents.
Measurements and Statistics Taken During the Eid Holiday
Minister Yerlikaya stated that traffic teams inspected 289 thousand 700 vehicles, and in these inspections, speed and radar procedures were applied to 18 thousand 889 vehicles and other procedures were applied to 17 thousand 227 vehicles. Asking citizens to obey traffic rules, Yerlikaya emphasized that excessive speed should be avoided.
- In the first 2 days of the holiday (Saturday and Sunday), 16 people died and 2,716 people were injured.
- May God have mercy on those who lost their lives and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
- We draw attention to the importance of wearing a seat belt while driving.
- Complying with traffic rules is necessary to reach our loved ones safely.
Traffic Warning from the Ministry of Internal Affairs: Let the End of the Road Be a Holiday
In the message sent by the Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya, the following statements were included: “Let’s obey the traffic rules. Journeys are to reunite with our loved ones, not to separate them. Let the end of the road be a holiday. ” It is of great importance for citizens to comply with traffic rules and be careful in preventing traffic accidents.
