05.01.2026 13:34
Eighteen-year-old Medine Nur A. was seriously injured when she was hit by a car while trying to cross the road in Atakum, Samsun. It was determined that the driver, Faruk Topçu, who was taken into custody after the accident, was a football player for Atakum Belediyespor and had a blood alcohol level of 0.97 promille.
Medine Nur A. (18) was seriously injured when she was hit by a car while trying to cross the road in the Atakum district of Samsun. The driver, Faruk T. (30), who was detained after the accident, was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.97 promille.
YOUNG GIRL SERIOUSLY INJURED
The accident occurred yesterday evening on Atatürk Boulevard in the Denizevleri neighborhood. The car with license plate 55 AOZ 495, driven by Faruk T., who is reported to be a football player for Atakum Belediyespor, hit Medine Nur A. as she was trying to cross the road. Medine Nur A. was seriously injured in the accident. Police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene upon notification. After the intervention of the medical teams, Medine Nur A. was taken to the hospital for treatment.
FOUND TO BE DRUNK
The police detained driver Faruk T. During the checks, it was determined that the driver had a blood alcohol level of 0.97 promille. The investigation is ongoing.