# Fatal accidents in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-accidents-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-07-28T08:43:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

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

### 2026-07-28: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-12yearolds-die-in-separate-accidents-in-turkey

### 2026-07-24: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-fatal-falls-in-istanbul-kill-journalists-son-and-young-man

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