Key Facts
• A heavy machine collided with a car on a mountain road in Turkey.
• The machine failed to stop and fell off a cliff, overturning into a valley.
• The driver of the heavy machine sustained minor injuries.
• The car’s driver also suffered minor injuries despite severe damage to the car’s doors.
• Local authorities suspect sudden brake failure as the cause of the accident.
• The heavy machine was later retrieved from the valley.
• The road had minimal safety barriers, including poles and ropes.
Summary
A dramatic accident occurred on a mountain road in Turkey when a heavy machine collided with a car, failed to stop, and plunged off a cliff. The machine overturned and became lodged in a valley. Both the machine’s operator and the car’s driver escaped with minor injuries, despite significant damage to the car. Local authorities are investigating the incident, with initial reports suggesting sudden brake failure as the cause. The road, equipped with only basic safety barriers, may have contributed to the severity of the accident. The heavy machine was later recovered from the valley.
