10.10.2026 01:00
80-year-old Hüseyin Özcan died after being hit by a truck while walking along the roadside in the Alaplı district of Zonguldak. The elderly man, who was alleged to have come to Ferahlı village to read the Quran, could not be saved despite all the doctors' interventions at Alaplı State Hospital, where he was taken severely injured. After the accident, the truck driver was detained by gendarmerie teams, and an investigation was launched into the incident.
Hüseyin Özcan, 80, who was reported to have come to Ferahlı village to read the Quran, was seriously injured when a truck hit him while he was walking on the roadside. Sad news came from the elderly man who was taken to the hospital.
TRUCK HIT HIM WHILE WALKING ON THE ROADSIDE
The traffic accident that occurred during the night hours in the Alaplı district of Zonguldak resulted in the death of an 80-year-old man. The accident happened at around 22:00 on the main road below Ferahlı village of the Alaplı-Yığılca highway. According to information obtained, Hüseyin Özcan began walking along the roadside from Dereli Neighborhood toward Kabalar village. At that time, a truck driven by S.Y. hit Özcan, who was on the roadside. Medical teams were notified for the elderly man, who was seriously injured by the impact.
IT WAS ALLEGED THAT HE CAME TO THE VILLAGE TO READ THE QURAN
After the accident, a striking detail emerged regarding the reason for Hüseyin Özcan's arrival in the area. It was alleged that the 80-year-old man came to Ferahlı village to read the Quran. This information about the purpose of Özcan's arrival in the village has not yet been officially confirmed. It was stated that the accident occurred while the elderly man was walking from Dereli Neighborhood toward Kabalar village.
HE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL
Following the report, medical teams who arrived at the scene provided first aid to the seriously injured Hüseyin Özcan. Özcan was taken to Alaplı State Hospital by ambulance. Doctors intervened to save the life of the elderly man, who was placed under treatment at the hospital. However, 80-year-old Hüseyin Özcan could not be saved despite all interventions and lost his life.
TRUCK DRIVER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Following the fatal accident, gendarmerie teams took action. The truck driver, S.Y., was taken into custody by the gendarmerie. While procedures regarding the accident were initiated for the driver, an investigation was carried out on the highway where the incident occurred.