13.08.2026 13:02
In Aksaray, 16-year-old helmetless motorcycle driver Talha Birge, with his peer friend Muhammed Mustafa Ciğit behind him, was cruising in traffic when he spotted police on patrol. Panicking, Birge ran a red light and crashed into an SUV. In the horrific accident, Birge, who had no helmet, died after being taken to the hospital, while his friend Ciğit was seriously injured. It was learned that Ciğit told his mother at the hospital, 'I will be disabled, and my friend died as well.'
Talha Birge (16) lost his life and his friend behind him, Muhammed Mustafa Ciğit (16), was seriously injured when he ran a red light with his motorcycle and crashed into an SUV upon seeing police on patrol duty in Aksaray.
PANICKED WHEN HE SAW THE POLICE The accident occurred at an intersection on 11th Boulevard in İstiklal Neighborhood yesterday at around 22:00. Talha Birge, riding his motorcycle with license plate 51 ACY 156, along with his friend Muhammed Mustafa Ciğit, saw police on patrol duty while cruising.
Birge, who was claimed to have panicked, increased his motorcycle's speed and ran the red light. At that moment, the motorcycle crashed into an SUV driven by Muhammed Ali Akça (21) with license plate 68 AGR 409. Talha Birge, who was not wearing a helmet, and Ciğit behind him were thrown from the wrecked motorcycle and scattered onto the road.
SAD NEWS FROM THE 16-YEAR-OLD DRIVER The police teams who witnessed the accident notified the medical teams. Injured driver Birge and Muhammed Mustafa Ciğit were taken to the hospital by the arriving ambulance. Talha Birge, who was taken into treatment, lost his life despite all the doctors' interventions.
16-year-old Talha Birge lost his life in a motorcycle accident "I WILL BE DISABLED, AND MY FRIEND IS DEAD TOO" The injured Ciğit, crying, told his mother who came to the hospital upon hearing the news of the accident, "Mom, I can't feel either of my legs. I will most likely be disabled. I called out to my friend Talha at the accident scene. He didn't respond, he's dead too."
16-year-old Muhammed Mustafa Ciğit was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. Ciğit told his mother at the hospital, "I will be disabled. My friend is dead too" The investigation into the accident is ongoing.