BİTLİS – 55-year-old Gülten Yaraşlı passed away after being hit by an armored vehicle in Hizan district of Bitlis.

 

55-year-old Gülten Yaraşlı was hit by an armored vehicle on Hizan-Tatvan while on the way to visit her father in Gökçimen neighbourhood, 5 km from Hizan district of Bitlis. The accident occurred in the morning of October 19 and Gülten was reportedly taken to Hizan State Hospital by the armored vehicle. After emergency treatment here, the woman was referred to Tatvan State Hospital. According to reports received, the woman fell off the stretcher three times due to lack of attention by the medical team during her transfer in an ambulance.

 

Gülten passed away in the hospital last night and she was buried in Gayda Cemetery by her family.

 

The woman’s family stated that the Hizan District Governor and Hizan State Hospital have informed that two workers, who carried Gülten, have been dismissed from their duty.