The owner of an advertising agency based in Antalya, Mehmet Macit , 34, has been killed and his girlfriend Sinem Tekin, 22, injured in a deadly car accident due to bad road conditions. The couple, who were driving to the holiday village of Kemer on the Mediterranean coast were looking forward to spending a holiday together. the accident occurred when Macit lost control of the car due to gravel on the road. The car spun out of control and he was thrown out through the window. Macit's girlfriend Tekin suffered injuries but is said to be in a stable condition.

Tekin said that although she had told Macit to wear a seatbelt, he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.