14.03.2026 09:21
Five-year-old Süleyman A., who went to the beach with his family in the Mudanya district of Bursa and was playing there, was killed under a garbage truck. The child's family suffered a nervous breakdown after the accident, while the driver was taken into custody. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
On March 12, Friday, around 3:00 PM, a heartbreaking incident occurred on the coast of Şükrü Çavuş Neighborhood in the Mudanya district of Bursa. A garbage truck used by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, driven by T.B., stopped at the location of the trash bins on the beach.
STRUCK BY THE GARBAGE TRUCK
While the officials were collecting the trash, Süleyman A. (5), who was playing nearby with his family, began to play at the back of the garbage truck. Unaware of the small child, T.B. moved the vehicle after the officials collected the trash. At that moment, Süleyman B. was caught under the wheels. Police and medical teams were dispatched to the accident site upon notification from bystanders. After the initial intervention by the medical team, Süleyman A. was taken to Mudanya State Hospital by ambulance, but despite the doctors' efforts, he could not be saved.
FAMILY IN SHOCK
After the accident, Süleyman A.'s parents, who went into shock, were taken to the hospital.
DRIVER IN CUSTODY
The police detained the driver and launched an investigation into the accident.