Expert witness finds daughter of former Turkish Red Crescent chief 100% at fault in fatal accident

An expert witness report has found Fatma Zehra Kınık, the daughter of former Turkish Red Crescent head Kerem Kınık, 100% at fault for a fatal accident that led to the death of a 17-year-old teenager. After a short period of detention, Kınık has been released pending trial.

Thursday August 08 2024 10:41 am

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An expert witness has prepared a report into the fatal accident that involved Fatma Zehra Kınık, the daughter of former Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) chief Kerem Kınık, and two 17-year-old teenagers.

Last month, Kınık’s car crashed into a motorcycle used by 17-year-old Y.S.Ö in Istanbul’s Beykoz district. Another 17-year-old teenager, B.B.Ç. was sitting at the back of the motorcycle.

The motorcycle skidded with the force of the impact and both teenagers fell off the motorcycle. B.B.Ç’s head hit a concrete piece on the sidewalk, and he lost his life at a hospital.

Two pedestrians were also injured due to the accident.

An expert witness report prepared by a retired police officer has found Kınık 100% at fault in the fatal accident.

It found that Kınık exited to the main road without obeying the stop sign at the end of the street, leading to the crash, the daily BirGün reported on Aug. 7.

In the indictment, the prosecutors demanded Fatma Zehra Kınık be sentenced to from two years to 15 years in prison for “causing death and injury by negligence.”

After a short period of detention, Kınık has been released pending trial. The first hearing of the case will be held on Oct. 30.

In May 2023, Kerem Kınık resigned from the chairmanship of the Red Crescent three months after controversy emerged over the selling of tents to charity Ahbap in the first days after devastating earthquakes in Turkey. Citizens asked why it did not distribute the tents for free at a critical time, questioning what the organization has been doing with their donations.