Menderes traffic accident kills two and injures two

A fatal traffic accident occurred in the Menderes district of Izmir, Turkey, involving a family of four. The incident took place at night near the entrance of the Çakaltepe neighborhood when a panel van struck four individuals who were attempting to cross the road after disembarking from a bus.

Two members of the family, 60-year-old Mehmet Hüseyin Altun and 58-year-old Zeynep Altun, died at the scene. The collision also injured the couple's 30-year-old son, Mehmet Ali Altun, and their 7-year-old grandson, Emir Altun. Following initial treatment at Menderes State Hospital, the injured were transferred to Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital and Dokuz Eylül University Hospital for further medical care.

Law enforcement officials have detained the 56-year-old driver of the panel van, identified as M. A. Gendarmerie teams are conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the crash and potential fault.