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Turkey court rulings issued in fatal child traffic accidents
Turkish courts have issued sentences following two separate fatal traffic accidents involving young children.
In Kocaeli's Gebze district, a school minibus driver, İsa Can, was sentenced to 5 years, 10 months, and 22 days in prison for the death of 6-year-old Ela Tabakoğlu. The accident occurred on February 4 when the student was struck by the vehicle while attempting to cross the road in front of Bilgi Primary School. Following the verdict, the court also lifted the defendant's house arrest.
In Eskişehir, legal proceedings are advancing against Fatoş Akıl Bilgesoy for the death of 3-year-old Elif Mavi Avli. The accident took place on September 3 when the driver struck the child and her mother, Merve Avli, at a junction. An indictment has been prepared seeking a prison sentence of between 2 and 15 years for "causing death and injury by negligence." Expert reports indicated the driver was 100% at fault, noting the child was dragged 14 meters by the vehicle.
Entities
Ela Tabakoğlu · Elif Mavi Avli · Eskişehir · Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Eskişehir Osmangazi University · Fatoş Akıl Bilgesoy · İsa Can
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The child was dragged 14 meters by the vehicle. www.eskisehir.net · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The driver is charged with causing death and injury by negligence. www.eskisehir.net · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 3-year-old Elif Mavi Avli died following the accident. www.eskisehir.net · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fatoş Akıl Bilgesoy is facing a prison sentence of 2 to 15 years. www.eskisehir.net · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The driver was initially released under judicial control before being arrested following a prosecutor's objection. www.eskisehir.net · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.haberturk.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The accident occurred on September 3 in the Vişnelik neighborhood of Odunpazarı, Eskişehir. www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.haberturk.com