The speed of the unlicensed driver who took high school student Kübra's life was mind-boggling.

The accident occurred on May 6th on Mahabat Boulevard, 75th Street, in the Kayapınar district. A car with license plate 21 AGP 252, driven by CG, struck Kübra Sofioğlu, a 12th-grade student at Kayapınar Science High School, as she was attempting to cross the road. She was thrown several meters, and medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene. Upon receiving a report, the teams determined that Kübra Sofioğlu was dead. Following the autopsy, her body was buried in the rural Pekmezciler neighborhood of the Dicle district. The unlicensed driver, CG, was detained and arrested. The accident was also captured on security camera footage.

CONTRADICTING REPORTS

The indictment states that a report prepared by a traffic expert on June 12th found the driver, CG, and Kübra Sofioğlu to be at "primary fault." A report prepared by the Forensic Medicine Institute found Kübra Sofioğlu to be at "primary fault" and CG to be at "secondary fault." The Sofioğlu family's lawyer also requested a new expert report.

THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE IS 145.4 KILOMETRES PER HOUR

According to the expert report prepared on June 18, CG was found to be primarily at fault and Kübra Sofioğlu was found to be secondary at fault. The report stated that physical measurements were taken in the area where the vehicle entered the registration area based on video recordings. The reference distance for speed determination was determined to be 20.6 meters. Based on the video recording, the vehicle's speed was calculated as 145.4 kilometers per hour (145.4 kilometers per hour) at the time of entry into the registration area, calculating the 0.51 seconds it took to enter the registration area. The prosecutor also stated that CG was primarily at fault and requested that the defendant be punished for "causing death by conscious negligence" in the indictment.

CG's trial took place at the Diyarbakır 2nd Juvenile High Criminal Court. The parties' lawyers and CG were present. At the first hearing, the indictment prepared by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office was read.

'THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BRAKED'

CG, who presented his defense at the hearing, claimed that the car was traveling at a speed of 75-80 kilometers per hour, saying, "On the day of the incident, I was driving in my uncle's car. Three of my friends were in the car. I was driving. While I was driving at 75-80 kilometers per hour, the car in front of me braked. I swerved into the left lane to avoid hitting the car, and at that moment, two students jumped in front of me. I had to hit a girl, and I regret it." Following the defense statements of the defendant and the lawyers of the parties, the hearing was adjourned until September 23.

'WE HAVE VERY STRONG CLAIMS ABOUT POSSIBLE CASTLE'

Attorney Muhammet Tapancı said, "In our eyes, this case is murder because it involves multiple traffic violations. This incident has also caused a deep wound in the public eye. Everyone expects this person to receive a satisfactory sentence. Although the prosecutor's office filed a case for 'causing death by conscious negligence,' we have very strong allegations and indications of possible intent. We have presented all of these to the court. We will do whatever is necessary to ensure this person is punished for possible intent. Because public conscience demands it."

'NO ALCOHOL OR DRUG TESTING'

Attorney Tapancı stated, "We presented all the evidence in the case file to the court to ensure he receives the harshest possible sentence. The person flees the scene of the accident. His father brings him to the police station that evening. For some reason, the first alcohol and drug tests that should have been performed that night weren't performed. They were performed at noon the next day. By then, all evidence had likely been lost. The Forensic Medicine Institute prepared a report on this situation. Without evaluating any evidence or indications in the case file and offering any justification, the driver was given 'secondary fault' and the pedestrian 'primary fault.' We objected to these reports. We do not believe this situation constitutes negligence. It is a type of action that could be considered premeditated."

'I WATCHED MY BROTHER'S DEATH MANY TIMES'

Her brother, Hasan Sofioğlu, said, "My sister was hungry at prep school and craved chicken and rice. She wanted to cross the street. It's tragic that a 16-year-old murderer drove by, overtaking and cutting off vehicles at 145 km/h. Unfortunately, there are many gaps and omissions. The video recordings weren't made available in the first place. I had to prepare all the footage myself. I watched my brother's death countless times. It's a difficult process for us. The breathalyzer test wasn't done the same day; it was the next day. They charged my brother with 'primary fault.' He was driving at 145 km/h, twice the speed limit in the city, at 70 km/h. This isn't the death of one person, it's the death of a whole community. This is unacceptable. Kübra also intended to become a judge. She was studying that way."

Source: DHA