Bitter Death of Second Victim of Turkey's University Entrance Exam Accident; End of 10-Day Struggle for Life

Details of the Fatal Accident on the Path of Destiny On the morning of June 20, 2026, as thousands of students across Turkey were preparing for the life-changing university entrance exam (YKS), a horrific accident occurred in the Karkamış district of Gaziantep. Two cousins named Mehmet Fatih İnal and Ahmet İnal, both 19 years old, were traveling in their private vehicle with license plate 34 RN 5735 toward the examination center in the Nizip district to participate in the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) session [1].

Unfortunately, at the Soylu neighborhood intersection, the young men's vehicle collided violently with a trailer driven by an individual identified as "Ahmet A." The impact was so severe that the car carrying the exam candidates was almost completely destroyed. Emergency services and police were immediately dispatched to the scene, but Mehmet Fatih İnal, the driver, lost his life on the day of the accident despite medical efforts [2].

10 Days of Hope and Fear in Intensive Care Ahmet İnal, who was severely injured in the crash, was immediately transported to a hospital in Gaziantep and admitted to the intensive care unit. While the İnal family mourned Mehmet Fatih, they waited for a miracle to save Ahmet. Medical reports indicated severe internal injuries and brain trauma [3].

The medical team at the Gaziantep hospital exerted all efforts over the past 10 days to bring the young man back to life. However, today, June 30, 2026, official news agencies including Aksu Haber confirmed that Ahmet İnal passed away after a 10-day struggle for survival. With his death, the number of victims of this tragic accident rose to two [2].

A Bitter Farewell to Two Cousins and Social Reflections After legal procedures at the Gaziantep forensic medicine institute, Ahmet İnal's body was delivered to his family for burial. This incident has triggered a wave of grief and sorrow on Turkish social media. Many users, pointing to the high stress of exam days, emphasized the need for greater caution by drivers and stricter traffic police supervision on routes leading to examination centers [1].

Local authorities have announced that the investigation into the exact cause of the accident and the potential negligence of the trailer driver is ongoing. This incident has once again sounded the alarm regarding road safety on sensitive national days like the university entrance exam, days when the rush to reach the exam hall can cost young lives [3].