Bitlis-Tatvan highway in the accident that resulted in the collision of two cars 3 people lost their lives, 8 people were wounded.

The accident took place at the 15th kilometer of the Bitlis-Tatvan highway during night hours. According to the information, the car driving by Ercan Aydogdu, 13 KD 332 plate, collided with the car driving by Kadir Sarıgül, 28, 23 FS 218 plate, was coming from the opposite side.

Driver Sarıgül, Gülistan Aydoğdu, 60, and Fatih Yalvaç, 27 lost their lives. Driver Aydoğdu, Emircan, Abdulsamet, Edanur, Gamze, Ahmet Aydogdu and Yusuf Aktas were injured in the accident.

The wounded were removed to hospitals in Bitlis and Tatvan with ambulances being shipped to the scene. The road which is closed to traffic due to accidents resulted long tailbacks

The accident investigation is ongoing. (ILKHA)