08.06.2026 17:00
In the Havsa district of Edirne, 51-year-old real estate agent Nazmi Çavuş, who was trying to cross the road, tragically lost his life after being run over by a truck at a traffic light intersection. The driver only stopped after being alerted by bystanders, and the horrific accident was captured second by second on security cameras. The truck driver, M.Ç., was taken into custody by police. An investigation into the accident has been launched.
In the Havsa district of Edirne, 51-year-old real estate agent Nazmi Çavuş lost his life after being run over by a truck while trying to cross the road. The horrific accident moment was captured second by second by a security camera in the area, and the truck driver was taken into custody.
The tragic accident occurred around 14:00 at the signalized intersection of 23 Kasım Avenue and Fatih Avenue in the center of Havsa district. According to information obtained, Nazmi Çavuş (51), who worked as a real estate agent in the district, wanted to cross the road as a pedestrian. At that moment, a truck with license plate 10 ARK 029, driven by M.Ç., maneuvering at the intersection, struck the elderly man.
STOPPED ONLY AFTER WARNINGS FROM BYSTANDERS
The driver, who did not notice Çavuş trapped under the truck due to the impact, stopped the vehicle only after the screams and shouts of warnings from bystanders. Upon the report, police and health teams were quickly dispatched to the scene. In the initial check by health teams, it was determined that real estate agent Nazmi Çavuş had tragically lost his life at the scene after being trapped under the multi-ton vehicle.
DRIVER IN CUSTODY, ACCIDENT MOMENT ON CAMERA
Following the examinations at the accident site by crime scene investigators and the public prosecutor, Çavuş's lifeless body was taken to the Havsa State Hospital morgue. The truck driver M.Ç., who went into shock after the accident, was taken into custody by police and brought to the security directorate. The terrifying moments of the accident that plunged the district into mourning were recorded moment by moment by a security camera in the area. Police teams seized the footage and launched a comprehensive investigation into the accident.