In Bursa, a driver with 2.94 promille of alcohol first threatened a journalist, then invited him to soup.

In Bursa, a driver with 2.94 promille of alcohol first threatened a journalist, then invited him to soup.

22.10.2026 09:41

In the Osmangazi district of Bursa, on Çekirge Avenue, a driver who lost control of the steering wheel went up onto the sidewalk and burst his vehicle’s tire. In a police check, Mekki C. was determined to have 2.94 promille of alcohol; he first snapped at the journalist filming the incident, saying, “I’ll kick you from here right now,” and then invited him to his restaurant to eat soup. The driver was taken to the police station to give his statement.

In Bursa, a drunk driver who lost control of the steering wheel drove onto the sidewalk and burst his tire. Angered by the press member filming the incident, the drunk driver threatened the journalist.

HE DROVE ONTO THE SIDEWALK AND BURST HIS TIRE

The incident occurred on Çekirge Street in the central Osmangazi district. According to the information obtained, the car with plate 16 BIF, driven by Mekki C., went out of the driver's control and hit the curb. In the accident, the car's tire burst. Upon a report, a police team was dispatched to the scene. In the check carried out by police teams arriving at the scene, it was determined that the driver had 2.94 promille of alcohol.

FIRST HE THREATENED, THEN INVITED TO SOUP

Seeing the journalist filming the incident, the drunk Mekki C. turned to the journalist and said, "I'll kick you from here right now. I have a restaurant; come, let's have soup." The drunk driver, unable to stand, was helped by police into the police car and taken to the police station to give his statement. The vehicle was towed to the parking lot.

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