# Legal proceedings in Eskişehir fatal traffic accidents

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-traffic-accidents-in-eskiehir
> Updated: 2026-10-22T07:11:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings are advancing in Eskişehir regarding the death of 3-year-old Elif Mavi Avli. Following an accident on September 3 in the Vişnelik neighborhood, where driver Fatoş Akıl Bilgesoy struck the child and her mother, Merve Avli, an indictment has been prepared. Bilgesoy faces a potential prison sentence of 2 to 15 years for ‘causing death and injury by negligence.’ Expert reports have indicated that the driver was 100% at fault, noting that the child was dragged 14 meters by the vehicle.

In a separate incident in the Tepebaşı district, an indictment was prepared against Levent Ç. for ‘Taksirle Ölüme Neden Olma’ (causing death by negligence) following a collision on Eti Street involving a light commercial vehicle and a motorcycle operated by university student Berfin Yılmaz, who passed away after being transported to Yunus Emre State Hospital.

## Claims

- Fatoş Akıl Bilgesoy is facing a prison sentence of 2 to 15 years. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 3-year-old Elif Mavi Avli died following the accident. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The child was dragged 14 meters by the vehicle. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The driver was initially released under judicial control before being arrested following a prosecutor's objection. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The driver is charged with causing death and injury by negligence. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The accident occurred on September 3 in the Vişnelik neighborhood of Odunpazarı, Eskişehir. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Turkey court rulings issued in fatal child traffic accidents

Turkish courts have handed down sentences in two separate fatal accidents involving children in Kocaeli and Eskişehir.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eskiehir-driver-faces-up-to-15-years-in-prison-after-fatal-accident

### 2026-10-16: Eskişehir driver indicted for fatal motorcycle collision

An indictment has been filed against a driver in Eskişehir for negligent homicide following a collision that killed 22-year-old university student Berfin Yılmaz.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eskiehir-driver-indicted-for-fatal-motorcycle-collision

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