Electric scooter driver killed in Kuşadası by drunk driver

Electric scooter driver killed in Kuşadası by drunk driver

27.04.2026 20:34

In a horrific accident that occurred in the morning hours in Kuşadası district of Aydın, an electric scooter user lost his life after being hit by a drunk driver. In the terrifying moments captured by security cameras, the driver was seen tumbling through the air and being thrown several meters by the force of the impact.

In the Kuşadası district of Aydın, the driver of an electric scooter who was hit by a drunk driver lost his life.

FLIPPING THROUGH THE AIR FOR METERS

The accident occurred around 06:00 in the morning on Güvercinada Street. According to the information obtained, Hidayet Kaya Karaçobanım, who was proceeding in his own lane on an electric scooter, was hit by a car driven by M.E. coming from the opposite direction. Karaçobanım, who was thrown meters through the air, flipping several times due to the force of the collision, was seriously injured.

Drunk Driver in Kuşadası Hits Scooter - Image

COULD NOT BE SAVED

Those who witnessed the accident reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon the notification, health and police teams were dispatched to the region. The health teams, who arrived at the scene shortly after, provided first aid to the electric scooter driver and took him to Kuşadası State Hospital by ambulance. Karaçobanım, who was taken under treatment at the hospital, could not be saved despite all interventions by the doctors and lost his life.

ACCIDENT ON CAMERA

The moments of the accident were recorded moment by moment by the security cameras of nearby workplaces. The images show the collision between the car and the electric scooter, and the scooter driver being thrown onto the road, flipping through the air.

Kuşadası Drunk Driver Accident Security Camera - Image

FOUND TO BE DRUNK

In the test conducted on the car driver M.E., he was found to have 1.72 promil alcohol. The driver was taken into custody and brought to the police station. The investigation into the incident continues.

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