[87231] Disaster at a coal mine in Bolu province, Turkey: One fatality in collapse accident
[87231] Disaster at a coal mine in Bolu province, Turkey: One fatality in collapse accident
A worker was killed in a coal mine collapse in the Mengen district of Turkey; rescue forces are continuing search and rescue operations at the site.
Disaster at a coal mine in Bolu province
A serious work accident occurred today (June 17, 2026) in the Mengen district of Bolu province, Turkey, when a collapse occurred at a local coal mine. According to initial reports in gdh, one worker lost his life as a result of the tunnel collapse.
News agencies, including Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, confirmed that rescue forces are continuing their operations in the mine area to ensure there are no additional trapped individuals. Simultaneously, the A Haber channel reported that the deceased worker was identified as Muhammet Özkul, and that rescue teams worked under time pressure in an attempt to reach him after he remained trapped under the rubble.
Additional reports from DoğruHaber indicate that two other workers managed to escape on their own immediately after noticing the start of the collapse. The Haber Gündem channel added that the incident occurred in the morning hours in the Gökçesu sub-district, and that various emergency forces were called to the scene, including AFAD personnel, the military police (Gendarmerie), and firefighting teams, with the aim of managing the rescue and investigation efforts.