07.04.2026 20:31
Ismail Andac, who caused the death of teacher Mevlüt Külcü by crashing into a car waiting at a red light while driving at a speed of 229 kilometers per hour in Konya, was sentenced to 21 years in prison. In his final defense in court, Andac stated, "I was not in my right mind. If I had known this would happen, I would have hit the brakes."
The defendant İsmail Andaç (41), who caused the death of teacher Mevlüt Külcü (40) by crashing into a car waiting at a red light in Konya, was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
The accident occurred on October 3, 2025, around 1:30 PM on Antalya Ring Road in the Meram district. The chemistry teacher Mevlüt Külcü, who was on his way to Friday prayers, was hit from behind by a car driven by İsmail Andaç at a red light. Külcü, who was in the car that was split in two, lost his life, while Andaç was injured. Mevlüt Külcü, a father of two, was buried in the Ilgın district. Andaç was arrested after his treatment.
IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE CRASHED AT 229 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
The speed of the car driven by İsmail Andaç was determined by the Traffic Inspection Branch of the Konya Police Department from the camera recordings at the intersection, due to the absence of brake marks. The teams found that the distance from the moment Andaç's car entered the camera angle to the moment it hit Mevlüt Külcü's vehicle was 207 meters, and that the car covered this distance in 3.5 seconds. Based on this data, it was calculated that the speed of the vehicle driven by Andaç was 229 kilometers per hour. It was also determined that Andaç had violated the red light twice just before the accident. Additionally, a drug test revealed the presence of a substance called cannabinoid in Andaç's blood and urine.
"IF I KNEW IT WOULD BE LIKE THIS, I WOULD HAVE HIT THE BRAKES"
İsmail Andaç, who was tried at the Konya 3rd High Criminal Court, appeared before the judge today for the verdict hearing. Başak Külcü, the wife of Mevlüt Külcü, who attended the hearing, stated that she was a complainant and requested the heaviest penalty for the defendant.
In his final defense, İsmail Andaç said, "I was not in my right mind. If I had known it would be like this, I would have hit the brakes." The court sentenced İsmail Andaç to 21 years in prison for the crime of 'manslaughter with probable intent.'