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Nusaybin traffic accident kills six members of the same family
A tragic traffic accident in the Nusaybin district of Mardin, Turkey, has resulted in the deaths of six members of a single family. The incident occurred on the Nusaybin-Cizre highway when a vehicle lost control and plunged into a roadside irrigation canal.
The victims, who were returning home after attending a funeral in the Nusaybin district center, include four children and two mothers. The deceased have been identified as Fikriye Öztürk (30), Gülcan Öztürk (28), Mehmet Şirin Öztürk (11), Lavin Öztürk (9), and five-year-olds Zana Öztürk and Mert Öztürk.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi issued a condolence message following the incident, expressing deep sorrow and calling for increased social awareness regarding traffic safety. An investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway.
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Ankara · Denizli · Fikriye Öztürk · Gülcan Öztürk · Istanbul · Kayhan Cemetery · Kağıthane · Kocaeli · Küçükçekmece · Mardin · Mustafa Çiftçi · Nusaybin
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