Table of Contents
- Shock Moment of Reckless Driving
- Details of the Incident
- Driver Arrested
- Traffic Accidents in Turkey
THIS is the shocking moment when a reckless driver captures a photo of a police officer's unconscious body after hitting him on the street.
Grainy CCTV footage shows Ali Korkmaz unloading items from the trunk of his car when he is struck from behind by a vehicle traveling at a high speed in Soke, Turkey.
Ali Korkmaz was unloading items from his car when he was struckCredit: Newsflash
Korkmaz can be seen being carried away by the unknown driverCredit: Newsflash
As the car pulls away from the scene of the collision, the full extent of the damage becomes visible.
Still wearing his uniform, the police officer is taken away on what remains of the crumpled hood of the car.
The driver, identified as A.A., then stops, reverses, and gets out to take a photo of the injured policeman sprawled across the hood.
Several vehicles pass by without questioning what has just occurred.
Emergency services were eventually called to the scene.
Korkmaz was rushed to Soke Fehime Faik Kocagoz State Hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
The suspect shared the photo he had taken on social media with the caption: “Traffic accident, unfortunately, the police officer was injured.”
The careless driver was later apprehended, and legal proceedings have been initiated against him.
An investigation into the full circumstances surrounding the accident is currently underway.
This incident is the latest in a series of traffic accidents in Turkey.
On December 7, a motorway crash occurred when a coach collided with an articulated truck.
The truck was stationary by the side of the road due to a blown-out tire.
Footage from the scene showed the front section of the bus mangled beyond repair.
In August, a tragic highway crash happened while a family was visiting their hometown of Aksaray in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey.
The vehicle was traveling on the Aksaray-Ankara highway when the driver lost control.
The car crashed into the central reservation before rolling over.
Back in 2024, a passenger bus collided with two other cars and a truck.
The bus skidded into the opposite lane during rainy conditions, resulting in a significant pile-up.
A.A. slowly exited his car and then took a picture of the unconscious police officerCredit: Newsflash
FAQs
What happened in the incident involving Ali Korkmaz?
Ali Korkmaz was hit by a vehicle while unloading items from his car, and the driver took a photo of him while he was unconscious.
What were the consequences for the driver?
The driver, known as A.A., was detained, and legal proceedings were initiated against him.
How serious were Ali Korkmaz's injuries?
Ali Korkmaz sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at Soke Fehime Faik Kocagoz State Hospital.
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