According to the information received, TIR and van pickups collided with the plates and drivers’ identities in the Yelken village location on the 7th kilometer of the Tatvan-Van highway.
Ahmet, Sahila and Radife Eser from the same family in the truck lost their lives, and Mehmet and Bahattin Eser were injured.
The wounded were taken to Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital by ambulance.
Tatvan District Governor Mehmet Ali Özkan came to the hospital after the accident and received information about the health status of the injured.