Driver in fatal fianc uevo couple crash released on bail, family outraged
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A driver accused of causing a fatal crash that killed a fianc uevo couple has been released on bail pending trial.
- Expert reports differ on fault, with one initially blaming the driver and another assigning primary fault to the motorcyclist.
- The victims' family expressed shock and deep disappointment with the court's decision, demanding a thorough review of evidence.
A driver accused of causing the deaths of a fianc uevo couple has been released on bail, a decision that has deeply angered the victims' family. The crash occurred on December 24, 2025, when ลahin Kahraman's car collided with a motorcycle driven by Ahmet ฤฐnce.
Mislina Akรงakoyun died at the scene, and her fianc uevo Ahmet ฤฐnce succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Kahraman, who was initially arrested, was later released with judicial control measures. The court cited that all evidence had been collected and there was no risk of flight or evidence tampering.
We have been fighting for justice for months, but the decision has deeply wounded our conscience.
However, the victims' family is devastated by the decision. "We have been fighting for justice for months, but the decision has deeply wounded our conscience," said Zehra Altฤฑparmak, Ahmet ฤฐnce's sister. She questioned how the court could reach such a conclusion when the accident resulted in two deaths. "We don't want revenge, we just want justice to be served. We want the expert reports to be re-examined and the camera footage reviewed again."
We don't want revenge, we just want justice to be served. We want the expert reports to be re-examined and the camera footage reviewed again.
Initial investigation reports were conflicting. One expert report stated that Kahraman dragged the couple 157 meters after impact and assigned him primary fault for speeding and failing to adjust speed. Another report from the Ankara Forensic Medicine Institution Traffic Specialization Department assigned primary fault to ฤฐnce for changing lanes unsafely and Kahraman secondary fault for failing to reduce speed. Kahraman denies the charges, claiming he slowed down when he saw the motorcycle suddenly enter his lane.
The prosecution had sought up to 15 years in prison for Kahraman on charges of causing death by negligence. The court has adjourned the trial to September 24, leaving the victims' family to grapple with a decision they feel undermines justice.
My brother is under the ground, he is walking around freely, maybe he is even driving a car right now.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.