Second Turkish University Entrance Exam Candidate Dies Following Gaziantep Traffic Accident

The university entrance exam in Turkey, known as YKS, was accompanied by very distressing news in Gaziantep province this year. The accident, which initially resulted in the death of a 19-year-old youth, has now plunged the İnal families into deeper grief with the passing of the second vehicle occupant. This incident has once again sounded the alarm for road safety and the stress caused by reaching exam sessions.

Details of the Bloody Accident on the Exam Route On the morning of June 20, 2026, two cousins named Muhammed Fatih İnal and Ahmet İnal, both 19 years old, were traveling from the Karkamış district toward the city of Nizip in their private vehicle to participate in the first stage of the national exam (TYT) [3]. According to police reports, their vehicle with license plate 34 RN 5735 collided at an intersection with a trailer driven by an individual named 'Ahmet A.' The severity of the crash was such that the passenger car was almost completely destroyed. Muhammed Fatih İnal, who was driving the vehicle, lost his life immediately after being transferred to a hospital in Gaziantep, despite the efforts of doctors [1].

10 Days of Struggle with Death in Intensive Care While the İnal family was holding the funeral ceremony for Fatih, all hopes were pinned on Ahmet İnal's recovery. Ahmet, who was severely injured in this accident, was transferred to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Gaziantep. He fought his injuries for 10 days, but unfortunately, medical reports at the beginning of July confirmed that he also passed away due to the severity of his injuries [2]. With Ahmet's death, both candidates who had set out for the exam session with thousands of hopes lost their lives before they could sit in the exam chairs.

Reactions and Traffic Warnings This bitter incident had a wide reflection in Turkish media and social networks. Many users, using hashtags related to YKS, called for a review of traffic laws and a reduction in psychological pressure on students, which sometimes leads to dangerous driving to arrive on time at exam centers [1]. Local authorities have announced that the investigation into the exact cause of the accident and the potential role of the trailer driver is still ongoing. Ahmet İnal's body, after legal procedures at the Gaziantep forensic medicine institute, was handed over to the family for burial next to his cousin [2]. This tragic event serves as a reminder that no exam is worth risking human lives.