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Child dies in highway collision in Turkey's Çanakkale province
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Child dies in highway collision in Turkey's Çanakkale province

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A tragic accident occurred on the Çan-Çanakkale highway in Turkey when a car collided with a truck.
  • The collision resulted in multiple injuries, including a 6-year-old child who succumbed to their injuries.
  • Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which happened near Hurma village.

A devastating road accident on the Çan-Çanakkale highway has claimed the life of a 6-year-old child. The collision occurred near Hurma village on Sunday afternoon.

An automobile, driven by İbrahim Kurt and traveling behind a truck, rear-ended the truck. The impact occurred around 2:30 PM local time. The car, with license plate 48 YH 932, was reportedly driven by İbrahim Kurt, while the truck was operated by Mehmet B. under license plate 17 YB 866.

Following the crash, İbrahim Kurt, Deniz Kurt, Eyüp Ali Kurt (the 6-year-old victim), and Hülya Kurt sustained injuries. Emergency services, including gendarmerie and medical teams, were dispatched to the scene after bystanders reported the incident. The injured were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Despite efforts to save him, 6-year-old Eyüp Ali Kurt's condition was critical, and he could not be saved. The other three injured individuals are reportedly continuing their medical treatment. An investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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