Tragic Discovery: Uncovering the Devastating Bag Days Later
The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality’s plans for a bridge junction and pedestrian crossing project in the Etimesgut district were recently canceled. This decision came following an application by the Chamber of City Planners to the Ankara 11th Administrative Court. As a result of the court’s ruling, the development plans for the bridge and road route were scrapped.
In response to the cancellation of the project, the municipality posted a sign at the planned construction site, announcing the decision. However, the situation took a tragic turn when two individuals, Gamze Gürel and Çağrı Ş., were involved in a fatal accident at the location where the construction project was meant to take place. This incident has sparked outrage and calls for accountability from local residents and the victims’ families.
Gamze Gürel tragically lost her life after being hit by a car, and the aftermath of the accident was equally devastating. Her bag was found in a tree near the scene, 10 meters away, six days after the incident. Her father, Abbas Gürel, who had been diligently searching the area for anything belonging to his daughter, came across her belongings and reported the discovery to the authorities. This discovery resulted in an emotional moment for the grieving father.
As a grieving father who lost his daughter due to the lack of safety measures at the intersection, Abbas Gürel highlighted the urgency of implementing overpasses and other safety features in the area. He emphasized that his daughter’s death should serve as a wake-up call to the authorities responsible for road safety and traffic management.
Ultimately, this tragic incident has raised important questions about road safety measures and infrastructure planning. As the community mourns the loss of Gamze Gürel, there is a growing demand for improved safety measures to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
