26.05.2025 17:30
In the case of Fatma Zehra Kınık Demir, the daughter of former Red Crescent President Kerem Kınık, who caused the death of one person in an accident involving her vehicle in Beykoz, the court has announced its decision. Kınık was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for the crime of "causing the death of one person and injuring multiple others through negligence." The court decided to suspend the announcement of the verdict.
Fatma Zehra Kınık, who caused the death of one person with the vehicle she was using in Beykoz, was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison. Kınık's driver's license was revoked for 2 years.
DAUGHTER OF FORMER RED CROSS PRESIDENT IN COURT
On July 9 in Beykoz, Fatma Zehra Kınık Demir, daughter of former Red Cross President Kerem Kınık, collided with a motorcycle driven by Yavuz Selim Öztürk. In the accident that claimed the life of Batın Barlasçeki, Fatma Zehra Kınık, who is facing charges of "causing death and injury by negligence," had a prison sentence ranging from 2 to 15 years requested. The court announced its decision in the case where Kınık was being tried. The hearing at the Anadolu 8th High Criminal Court was attended by the defendant Fatma Zehra Kınık Demir, the defendant Yavuz Selim Öztürk, the complainants, and the lawyers of both parties.
"I WILL COMPLAIN UNTIL THE END"
Hasret Doğan, the mother of Batın Barlasçeki, stated, "My son is no longer alive, he cannot be brought back. Our dreams are left unfulfilled. I continue my life half-heartedly. I hope she is punished to the maximum extent. I have not seen any remorse. They probably do not trust justice. They keep coming with threats. I will complain until the end." The defendant Yavuz Selim said, "I do not agree with the indictment; I am not at fault in the accident. I want Zehra Kınık to be punished."
"THE ACCIDENT IS CONFIRMED IN VIDEO RECORDS"
Defending herself in court, Fatma Zehra Kınık said, "I want to express my sorrow again for the occurrence of the accident. I do not agree with the indictment. I do not think I am at fault in this accident. It is evident in the video recordings that the accident occurred when Yavuz Selim Öztürk brushed against me from my blind spot while I was driving after stopping to check and the minibus gave me way."
4 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS IN PRISON
The court that concluded the case sentenced the defendant Fatma Zehra Kınık to 4 years and 2 months in prison for the crime of 'causing the death of one person and injury to multiple persons by negligence.' Additionally, it was ruled that Kınık's driver's license be revoked for 2 years. The other defendant, Yavuz Selim Öztürk, was sentenced to 1 year, 1 month, and 10 days in prison for the crime of 'causing injury to one person by negligence,' and the court decided to postpone the announcement of the verdict.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 9, in Kavacık Rüzgarlıbahçe, a district of Beykoz in Istanbul, Fatma Zehra Kınık Demir, who was trying to exit Baki Street onto Fatih Sultan Mehmet Avenue, collided with the motorcycle driven by Yavuz Selim Öztürk. In the incident, 17-year-old Batın Barlasçeki, who was sitting on the back of the motorcycle, fell and hit his head on concrete barriers, resulting in his death. Yavuz Selim Öztürk, who was driving the motorcycle, and Muammer Kızıl and İbrahim Ethem Üstünışık, who were struck by the motorcycle as it continued to slide on the sidewalk, were injured. Fatma Zehra Kınık Demir, who was taken into custody regarding the incident, was released the next day by the court to be tried without detention. The expert report prepared indicated that she caused the accident by not waiting for other vehicles to pass while exiting onto the main road and was found to be 100% at fault. The judicial control decision against Kınık was also lifted in the first hearing.