A rope in a greenhouse broke in Alanya. There are fatalities and injuries

In Alanya, an accident occurred in a greenhouse where a rope used in the rail system for transporting bananas broke, resulting in the death of Syrian national Mohammed El Cheker (35) at the scene, and Mevlüt Tokaç (39) later passing away in the hospital. Two other workers were severely injured and are undergoing treatment.

The incident took place around 4:00 PM in a banana greenhouse in the Imamlı neighborhood. Syrian workers Mohammed El Cheker, Yusuf El Yusuf, Mevlüt Tokaç, and Ahmet Okyanus (57) loaded bananas into a container used by the rail system inside the greenhouse. As the container, with the four workers inside, moved down a ramp to take the bananas to an external area of the greenhouse, the rope holding it broke. The container sped down, hitting the concrete floor, throwing all four workers out of it.

2 WORKERS DIED

Medical teams confirmed that Mohammed El Cheker died at the scene. Mevlüt Tokaç, Ahmet Okyanus, and Yusuf El Yusuf were rushed to hospitals. Mevlüt Tokaç passed away at Gazipaşa State Hospital. Ahmet Okyanus and Yusuf El Yusuf are still receiving treatment at Alanya Education and Research Hospital.

2 SUPERVISORS ARRESTED

After the incident, gendarmerie teams conducted an investigation at the site. A detailed inquiry has been launched to determine the cause of the accident. Following the instructions of the Alanya On-Duty Public Prosecutor, the greenhouse supervisors, H.K. (53) and M.D. (42), were arrested.