Mother and Daughter Lose Their Lives in a Tragic Accident in Northern Cyprus
A devastating car accident on the morning of January 17 in Northern Cyprus claimed the lives of a mother and her young daughter.
According to the police, the accident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. on the service road between Girne and Ağırdağ. Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver lost control of the vehicle, which then crashed into a tree. Tragically, the victims have been identified as 41-year-old Mehtap Kanal, who was driving the car, and her 12-year-old daughter, Ekren Başbinar.
In a related update, it was reported last night that 81-year-old Özenç Sarp, who had been critically injured in a separate accident on January 14 along the Çamlıbel–Yılmazköy main road, passed away in the hospital.
These incidents bring the total number of traffic-related fatalities in Northern Cyprus to seven since the start of the year.
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