The "lifeless mannequin" Vahe Kılıçarslan darkened the life of a woman who is a mother of one child.

On July 15, 2023, in Afyonkarahisar, a car driven by former model and presenter Vahe Kılıçarslan, known as a 'dummy model', collided with a car driven by Dursun Yıldırım, the father-in-law of Olcay Emine Yıldırım (45), at the Korel Hotel Junction. Dursun Yıldırım's car rolled over and was dragged due to the impact of the collision. At that moment, Dursun Yıldırım, his wife Seher Yıldırım, his daughter-in-law Olcay Emine Yıldırım, and his 8-year-old grandson were also in the car.

DURSU YILDIRIM SHIELDED HIS SON DURING THE ACCIDENT

Dursun Yıldırım and his wife Seher Yıldırım escaped the accident with minor injuries. However, the most severely injured was the daughter-in-law Olcay Emine Yıldırım. Yıldırım suffered a broken shoulder blade because she shielded her 8-year-old son from harm. Presenter Vahe Kılıçarslan fled the scene after the accident, so nearby citizens helped the Yıldırım family. Olcay Emine Yıldırım was taken to Afyon State Hospital by ambulance, and due to her critical condition, she was transferred to Eskişehir University Hospital. Yıldırım underwent emergency surgery at the hospital and spent 6 days in intensive care. Yıldırım, who had severe fractures in her pelvis and lumbar vertebrae, had metal plates inserted into her body. After the accident, she was left paralyzed, and her left leg was shorter than the other, resulting in a 67% disability report being issued for her.

VAHE KILIÇARSLAN DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS

Olcay Emine Yıldırım and her family filed a complaint against Vahe Kılıçarslan, who caused their injuries, fled the scene, and never called to check on them. In his statement during the investigation, Vahe Kılıçarslan denied the allegations, stating that he had no fault in the incident. As a result of the investigation, a case was opened against Vahe Kılıçarslan for 'causing injury to multiple people through negligence' and 'causing bone fractures through negligence', with a request for up to 4.5 years in prison. The indictment stated that Vahe Kılıçarslan was primarily at fault and requested punishment for injuring multiple people. The indictment also included a provision that, in the event of Kılıçarslan's conviction, a decision could be made to prohibit him from practicing his profession for no less than three months and no more than three years, or to revoke his driver's license.

"HER FAMILY LIFE AND PRIVATE LIFE WERE AFFECTED"

According to a report in Hürriyet; while the criminal case is ongoing, Olcay Emine Yıldırım, the most severely affected victim of the accident who suffered physical loss, filed a lawsuit for 5 million lira in damages against Vahe Kılıçarslan. In the petition submitted to the Istanbul Civil Court through her lawyer Handan Bakbak, it was summarized as follows: "Due to the accident, my client, whose lungs were damaged, has now become a severe asthma patient. My client, who had metal plates inserted into her body and has muscle spasms in her left leg, had to have one pant leg cut shorter than the other when taking them to the tailor. Unable to even hang a curtain in her home, my client has had her family life and private life disrupted as a wife and woman, in addition to her physical losses. Due to the fractures in her spine and pelvis, it has been stated that she will not be able to have children in the future, despite her strong desire."

"IT SHATTERED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PERIOD OF MY LIFE"

Olcay Emine Yıldırım, who made a statement regarding the lawsuit process, said, "I will not be able to carry a heavy bag for the rest of my life. I can only meet my daily needs while standing. I cannot take care of myself without my family's help. I can't even tie my shoes. I had a dream of having a second child. But now that dream has been shattered due to the screws in my back. I cannot work in my profession, I cannot play with my child. Just think, I can no longer hug my child. I still haven't recovered. The most beautiful period of my life has been shattered because of Vahe Kılıçarslan," she said.