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Fatal caravan crash in Istanbul: driver dies on the spot

08.05.2026 18:22 11 min 22 sources
Saray Medya TUR + 21 more
Fatal caravan crash in Istanbul: driver dies on the spot
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A fatal accident occurred around 06:45 on May 7, 2026, on Zekeriyaköy 1st Street in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul. Okan Demir, 34, was driving a caravan (license plate 34 FC 4324) when he lost control on a curve, hit a barrier, and overturned. The impact tore the caravan apart.

The driver was trapped between the vehicle and the barrier. Firefighters and rescuers extracted him, but medics pronounced him dead at the scene. His body was taken to the morgue. Traffic on Zekeriyaköy 1st Street was temporarily closed for the caravan's removal and road cleaning. Police have launched an investigation.

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