Fatal Accident in Balıkesir: 1 Dead, 4 Injured
A tragic accident occurred in the Edremit district of Balıkesir, resulting in the death of Mehmet Yıldırım and injuries to 4 other people after a minibus crashed into the median and overturned.
The incident took place around 00.30 on Ülkü Road in Altınkum District. The minibus, with the license plate number 10 ALU 102, lost control, skidded, hit the median, and flipped over. 5 people inside the minibus sustained injuries. The fire brigade, police, and medical teams rushed to the scene after receiving reports from nearby residents. Firefighters had to extract two individuals who were trapped in the vehicle. The injured, including the minibus driver Hüseyin Yıldırım and his brother Mehmet Yıldırım, were taken to Edremit State Hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, Mehmet Yıldırım passed away.
The police have initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident.
In another news, a father who lost one of his twin babies expressed his frustration, alleging that the hospital staff told the same lie to other families. The investigation into the scandal involving the loss of babies at a private hospital in Istanbul has reopened wounds for the Öztürk family.
On a positive note, a Turkish genetic scientist from Buffalo University, Ömer Gökçümen, has made a groundbreaking discovery related to human dietary habits that challenges existing norms. The study sheds light on the presence of carbohydrates in our DNA, revolutionizing our understanding of nutrition and genetics.
