Driver Flees Scene After Crashing into Motorcycle, Running Over Injured
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A car struck a motorcycle in Mersin, Turkey, throwing three people off and a child onto the car's hood.
- The driver removed the child from the hood, then drove over the injured individuals and fled the scene.
- Security footage captured the hit-and-run, and authorities have launched an investigation to apprehend the driver.
A shocking hit-and-run incident in Mersin, Turkey, was captured on security camera, showing a driver striking a motorcycle and then fleeing the scene after running over injured victims.
The accident occurred in the รaฤdaลkent neighborhood of Toroslar district when a car veered out of its lane and collided with an oncoming motorcycle. The impact sent three of the four individuals on the motorcycle flying, while a child landed on the car's hood.
In a disturbing turn of events, the car's driver exited the vehicle, removed the child from the hood, and then re-entered the car. The driver proceeded to drive over two of the injured individuals lying on the ground before speeding away from the crash site. A bystander attempting to stop the fleeing car narrowly avoided being hit.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and the injured individuals were transported to the hospital. Police have initiated a search for the driver, and the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the incident. The car's license plate and the driver's identity are still being determined.
Originally published by Hรผrriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.