A dad and his two daughters were killed when a car wash was crushed by a rockslide.
The horror unfolded at a roadside petrol station on Sunday night (27 Apr).
CCTV footage showed Adem Kaya hosing down the family car as his wife, Çiğdem Kaya, stood a couple of yards away.
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Suddenly, the entire structure came crashing down on top of them before they had time to react.
Responders pulled Adem, 35, from the rubble, along with his daughters – Ayla Kaya and Açelya Lina Kaya.
It is believed the sisters, aged seven and five, were inside the vehicle at the time.
All three family members were confirmed dead at the scene, as reported by Need To Know.
Çiğdem, 29, was taken to a nearby hospital in Samsun, Turkey.
She underwent surgery for fractures to her left hip and shoulder. Her condition is stable.
Local media say the car wash was crushed by a landslide of earth and rocks.
A photo taken in the aftermath of the tragedy shows there was a falling rocks road sign at the scene.
As part of the investigation, the petrol station’s manager, KY, and owner, MZG, were taken in for questioning.
The former, aged 62, was released on bail while the latter, aged 70, was formally arrested.
The tragic family of four had recently moved to Samsun from Istanbul.
Adem, Ayla and Açelya were laid to rest in nearby Akçaykaracalı.
Adem is survived by his mother.
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