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Driver who ran over injured victims in Mersin arrested
A driver in Mersin hit a motorcycle, then ran over the injured victims while fleeing. The driver was caught by police and fined 47,000 TL.
In a crash that occurred on the night of July 31, 2026 in the Toroslar district of Mersin, a car driver hit a motorcycle, then ran over the injured victims and fled the scene. After the horrifying moments were captured on security camera, police caught the driver.
At around 11:15 p.m., a car traveling on 93073 Street in the Çağdaşkent neighborhood made a sudden maneuver and collided with an oncoming motorcycle. The four people on the motorcycle were thrown onto the road. The driver got out, looked at the injured, then got back behind the wheel and ran over the injured people on the ground while attempting to flee.
Upon notification, medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene. The injured were taken to hospital by ambulance by 112 Emergency Health teams. Their condition was reported to be good.
Police identified the driver
As a result of the work carried out by the Toroslar District Police Department Crime Prevention and Investigation Bureau teams, the fleeing driver was identified as 20-year-old Muhammet Raşit Y. It was reported that the suspect had a record for 'deliberately endangering public safety'.
The driver was caught in the Güneykent neighborhood in a coordinated operation by the Public Order Branch and Intelligence Branch teams and handed over to the Güneykent Police Station.
47,000 TL fine and 2-year license suspension
The apprehended driver was fined a total of 47,246 TL for 'leaving the scene of an accident' and 'failing to comply with left-turn rules'. The driver's license was suspended for 2 years, and the vehicle was banned from traffic. The suspect's processing at the police station was said to be continuing.
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