Tragedies on Turkey's Roads: Severe Traffic Accidents on the Day of the YKS Exam

[94572] Tragedies on Turkey's Roads: Severe Traffic Accidents on the Day of the YKS Exam

A grim weekend in Turkey with reports of severe traffic accidents, including a tragic case of a father who was killed on his way to accompany his daughter to the university entrance exam.

Tragedies on Turkey's Roads: Severe Traffic Accidents on the Day of the YKS Exam

The weekend in Turkey was marked by severe traffic accidents, leading to the loss of human life and shocking incidents, according to reports from local news channels on June 22, 2026.

The Tragedy in Antalya: Father Killed on His Way to Accompany His Daughter to the Exam

According to a report by the channel Gündem Haber, a heartbreaking incident occurred in the Manavgat district of Antalya. Ahmet Küçükçökük (44) lost his life after being struck first by a minibus and subsequently by a private car. According to the channel, the deceased was on his way to Antalya with the intention of accompanying his daughter to the YKS exam (the university entrance exam in Turkey).

Miracle in Erzurum: Young Women Escaped a Vehicle That Overturned

In another incident, the gdh channel reports a true miracle in the city of Erzurum. Two young women were saved at the last moment from being hit by a vehicle that lost control and climbed onto the sidewalk. According to the channel, the two managed to escape certain death when the vehicle overturned in their direction, an event that highlighted the dangers on the roads during this busy period.

Both channels focus on reports of accidents and current events in Turkey, with the case in Antalya standing out due to the tragic circumstances and the connection to the national exams held in the country.