03.06.2026 09:00
An automobile struck Musa Tunç and his son Yusuf Tunç in the Gürpınar district of Van as they were trying to get their small livestock across the road. Severely injured father Musa Tunç died in the hospital, while his son's treatment continues.
Musa Tunç (50) and his son Yusuf Tunç (19), who were trying to cross their sheep to the other side of the road while grazing in the Gürpınar district of Van, were hit by a car. Mustafa Tunç, who was severely injured in the accident, died in the hospital where he was taken, while his son Yusuf Tunç's treatment continues.
THEY WERE TRYING TO CROSS THEIR GRAZING ANIMALS
The accident occurred around 21:00 on the Van-Hakkari highway at the Yolaşan location in the Gürpınar district. A car, whose driver's name and license plate could not be determined, traveling from Van towards Hakkari, struck Musa Tunç and his son Yusuf Tunç while they were trying to cross their grazing sheep across the road. Due to the impact, Musa Tunç was thrown into a water canal, and his son Yusuf Tunç onto the roadside. Upon notification from those nearby, AFAD, UMKE, gendarmerie, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. The injured father and son were taken to Gürpınar State Hospital by ambulances after initial medical intervention. Among the injured who were treated, Musa Tunç, who was in critical condition, could not be saved despite all medical efforts.
CAR DRIVER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Meanwhile, it was learned that Yusuf Tunç, who was transferred to Van Regional Training and Research Hospital, continues his treatment. Musa Tunç's body was taken to the Van Forensic Medicine Institute morgue for autopsy procedures.
The gendarmerie, who took the car driver into custody, launched an investigation into the accident.