Forensic report finds daughter of former Turkish Red Crescent chief ‘at fault’ in fatal accident

A report prepared by the Forensic Medicine Institute has found Fatma Zehra Kınık, the daughter of former Turkish Red Crescent head Kerem Kınık, “the primary negligent party” for a fatal accident that led to the death of a 17-year-old teenager. After a short period of detention, Kınık was released pending trial, which drew ire of the public.

Tuesday February 18 2025 08:35 pm

Duvar English

Turkey’s Forensic Medicine Institute’s Traffic Department 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.

The report found Kınık “the primary negligent party” in the fatal accident, similar to the expert witness report that was prepared in August, the daily BirGün reported on Feb. 17.

In July 2024, 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. 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.’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.

The forensic report also stated that Y.S.Ö. was at “secondary fault” and B.B., who lost his life, was at “a lower level of secondary fault.”

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.