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Driver dies after heart attack causes crash in Izmir
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Driver dies after heart attack causes crash in Izmir

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 45-year-old driver died after suffering a heart attack while driving in Izmir, Turkey.
  • The driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into two parked cars.
  • He was taken to the hospital but could not be saved despite medical interventions.

A driver lost his life in Izmir, Turkey, after suffering a heart attack at the wheel. The incident occurred on ฤฐnรถnรผ Street when Hรผseyin Deniz, driving his car with license plate 45 SC 2487, lost control while heading towards Konak from the Balรงova direction.

His vehicle veered off course and collided with two parked cars before coming to a stop. Emergency health teams arrived at the scene following reports from bystanders. They determined that Deniz had suffered a heart attack.

Deniz was rushed to ฤฐzmir Katip ร‡elebi University Atatรผrk Training and Research Hospital. Despite all efforts and medical interventions, he tragically passed away. The accident caused a temporary disruption to traffic, which returned to normal after the vehicles were towed away.

Initial investigations revealed that the driver had a history of heart problems and had previously undergone angioplasty and bypass surgery. An inquiry into the accident has been initiated.

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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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