How did a mother and her 10-year-old daughter die in the Balıkesir crash?
Quick answer: A mother and her 10-year-old daughter were killed when a lorry hit their car from behind and crushed it against a factory wall on the Edremit–Yenice road in Balıkesir, Türkiye, on the morning of 7 November 2026. The lorry driver was detained as part of the investigation.
*Compiled from En Son Haber (reporting DHA) and Türkiye Gazetesi, 7 November 2026.*
Key facts
- What: A lorry hit a car from behind, crushing it against a factory wall
- Where: The Edremit–Yenice road, Edremit district, Balıkesir, Türkiye
- When: In the morning of 7 November 2026
- Casualties: 2 killed — a mother, the driver, and her 10-year-old daughter
- Vehicles: A car driven by the mother, and a lorry (plate 06 DFU 7084) driven by a 34-year-old man
- Status: Investigation under way; the lorry driver has been detained
What happened
The car driver was making a manoeuvre to turn on the Edremit–Yenice road when the lorry, travelling in the same direction from Edremit towards Yenice, hit the car from behind. The impact pushed the car into the garden wall of a factory at the side of the road, and the car was crushed between the lorry and the wall.
The driver of the car and her 10-year-old daughter were killed. Health teams called to the scene confirmed both deaths.
Emergency response
People who saw the crash reported it, and health, fire brigade and gendarmerie teams were sent to the scene. After an examination at the scene, the bodies of the mother and daughter were taken to the morgue of Edremit State Hospital.
Investigation
The lorry driver, a 34-year-old man, was detained as part of the investigation into the crash. The investigation is continuing, and no further confirmed information about the cause has been published.
What happens next
The investigation will continue into how the collision happened. Any further confirmed information is expected to come from the police or gendarmerie investigation.
Frequently asked questions
How did the mother and daughter die in Balıkesir?
Their car was hit from behind by a lorry on the Edremit–Yenice road while the mother was making a manoeuvre to turn. The car was crushed between the lorry and a factory wall, and both were killed.
Where did the crash happen?
On the Edremit–Yenice road in Edremit district, Balıkesir, Türkiye, on the morning of 7 November 2026.
Who were the victims?
A mother, who was driving the car, and her 10-year-old daughter. They are identified in the reports by the initials N.A. and E.A.
What happened to the lorry driver?
The lorry driver, a 34-year-old man, was detained as part of the investigation into the crash.
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