Accident Kills Seven Students

The train which departed the Polatli Station for Ankara collided with the student minibus that immediately appeared before it at the level crossing near the Temelli Station at about around 8.30. The minibus carrying the students of a school was driven along for 200 meters in front of the train. As a result of the accident, 7 of the students in the minibus were killed.

The Polatli-Ankara railway was closed to traffic due to the accident. Meanwhile, the seven students who were killed in the crash were identified.