Continued Detention for Drunk Driver in Edanur Tatlıoğlu Death Case in Bartın

Details of the Second Court Hearing in Bartın On July 14, 2026, the second hearing regarding the fatal accident in Bartın province was held at the Bartın 1st High Criminal Court. The defendant, identified by the initials "F.T." (Furkan Turan), participated in the hearing via the Video and Audio Information System (SEGBİS) from prison [1]. The victim's family, lawyers for both parties, and several of the deceased's classmates were present. Repeating his previous defense, the defendant claimed he had no intention of harming anyone and lost control of the vehicle due to weather conditions and a slippery road. He ultimately requested release on bail to continue the trial while free, which was met with an explicit rejection by the judge [2].

Recalling the Tragic Çatmaca Incident This painful incident occurred on October 23, 2025, in the Çatmaca area on the Bartın-Zonguldak highway. Edanur Tatlıoğlu, a 23-year-old final-year nursing student at Bartın University, was walking on the sidewalk toward a bus stop to go to the university [3]. At that moment, a passenger car driven by Furkan Turan, traveling at high speed, first collided with another vehicle and then veered sharply onto the sidewalk, striking Edanur. The impact was so severe that the young student lost her life at the scene [1]. Initial police reports indicated that the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.

Defendant's Defense and Technical Evidence In his defense, the defendant claimed he had consumed some whiskey the night before the accident but believed the effects of the alcohol had worn off by morning. He cited rushing his friend's sick mother to the hospital as the reason for his speed [2]. However, evidence presented by the Tatlıoğlu family's lawyers tells a different story. According to City Security Management System (KGYS) records, the vehicle's speed at the moment of impact was estimated at approximately 117 km/h, while the defendant claimed a speed of 80 to 90 km/h [1]. Furthermore, blood tests conducted at the hospital showed the driver's blood alcohol level was 1.45 promille, which is significantly higher than the legal limit [2].

Family Reaction and Final Court Decision Edanur's parents, Cevdet and Melahat Tatlıoğlu, tearfully demanded the maximum penalty for their child's killer in court. Edanur's mother addressed the court, saying, "My heart is burned; do not let other mothers' hearts burn" [1]. In the indictment, the prosecutor requested a prison sentence of 2 to 12 years for the crime of "causing death and injury by conscious negligence." At the end of the session, the court panel ordered the continuation of his detention due to the severity of the crime and the risk of flight, postponing the next hearing to a later date to complete forensic reports and address case deficiencies [1][2].