# Turkish court rulings on fatal motorcycle collisions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-court-rulings-on-fatal-motorcycle-collisions
> Updated: 2026-10-14T09:29:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Recent judicial proceedings in Turkey have resulted in prison sentences following separate fatal traffic accidents involving motorcycles.

In Aksaray, a court sentenced minibus driver Faruk Koçak to 3 years and 4 months in prison for a July collision that killed 19-year-old Arda Bozkurt. Due to time already served in detention, the court ordered Koçak’s release. The victim’s father indicated intentions to appeal the decision.

In Kumluca, Antalya, a driver identified as N. M. received a sentence of 2 years and 6 months for a June collision that caused the death of 27-year-old Onur Civelek. The court also imposed judicial control measures and a travel ban on the defendant. Legal counsel for the Civelek family has also announced plans to appeal to a higher court.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Kumluca court sentences driver to prison in fatal motorcycle accident

A driver has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison for a fatal motorcycle accident in Kumluca, Turkey, involving Onur Civelek, who died shortly after setting his wedding date.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kumluca-court-sentences-driver-to-prison-in-fatal-motorcycle-accident

### 2026-10-11: Aksaray court sentences driver in fatal motorcycle collision

A driver in Aksaray received a 3-year, 4-month sentence for a fatal collision with a motorcyclist but was released from custody due to time served, prompting an appeal from the victim's family.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aksaray-court-sentences-driver-in-fatal-motorcycle-collision

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