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Fatal accidents in Turkey

Entities: Oğuzhan Büyümez · Ceyhun Çavuş · Artvin · Adana

Overview

In late July 2026, a series of unrelated fatal accidents occurred across Turkey. On 20 July and 28 December, two adult men fell from high floors of buildings in Istanbul; one death involved the son of veteran journalist Hüseyin Aykol, and the other involved a 28‑year‑old whose fall was investigated as a possible financial dispute. Within days, on 28 July, two 12‑year‑old boys died in separate incidents in different provinces: one fell from a house roof while feeding birds in Adana, and the other suffered a heart attack while working in a garden in Artvin. The incidents illustrate a spate of tragic, unrelated accidents affecting both adults and children in various Turkish regions.

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Two 12‑year‑olds die in separate accidents in Turkey

    Two 12‑year‑olds, Oğuzhan Büyümez in Adana and Ceyhun Çavuş in Artvin, died in separate accidents after a roof fall and a heart attack.

  2. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Two Fatal Falls in Istanbul Kill Journalist’s Son and Young Man

    Two separate fatal falls in Istanbul killed journalist Hüseyin Aykol’s son and a 28‑year‑old man, prompting police investigations into possible foul play.

Sources

guneydoguekspres.com · haber61.net · haberts.com · halktv.com.tr · m.haberturk.com · sesgazetesi.com.tr · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr