A man was killed by a freight train at a level crossing in Karabuk, Turkey. Although the barriers were closed on the level crossing, Karabük Municipality cleaning worker Abdülsamet Tunç, 24, was dragged for meters by a freight train without noticing the approaching train while crossing. Tunç, who was on the phone and wearing headphones, died at the scene, according to witnesses. Police, firefighters, and emergency personnel were called to the scene.
Tunç’s body was taken to the Karabük Training and Research Hospital morgue. An investigation into the incident has begun.
TR