A tavern owner narrowly escaped death in accident took place last night at Bizim Meyhane, one of Gönyeli’s popular spots. A vehicle crashed into the wall of Bizim Meyhane, just missing Emirali Tatlıdil, the owner, who was seated outside at the time, Kibris Postasi reported.
Tatlıdil, the owner of our tavern and a regular carer of street animals, barely escaped with his life.
Having only been driving for three months, the driver claimed there was a technical fault with the steering. Tatlıdil, recounting the event on social media, said he narrowly escaped when the car struck the wall: “I came so close to not surviving. Just a few more feet and I’d have been crushed. The police only asked if I had a complaint about property damage.”
He added, “Please, review this person’s driving licence. Today, I was spared, but next time, someone might lose their life. People who haven’t experienced this don’t understand, but today, I’m grateful to still be here. I have a lot to say, but I’m simply glad to be alive. Maybe I’m here because of the kindness I’ve shown to those animals I care for. I’m both angry and deeply saddened.”
It was reported that the investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Tatlıdil’s full post reads as follows:
“For years, every day, I sit outside and feed the animals that come around. But yesterday, while I was outside, a woman who’d only been driving for three months and said her steering was faulty, turned the corner and suddenly accelerated. I tried to move, but there was a wall behind me, so I couldn’t escape. Luckily, her right tyre burst, and she hit the wall – otherwise, I might not be here right now. Life shouldn’t be this cheap. This driver should have their licence revoked before someone else is hurt. If they’d come half a metre closer, they’d have run me over, and I wouldn’t be here now. The police asked if I wanted to report material damage – I told them I almost died, and they said they couldn’t do anything. Please, take action about this person’s licence; I was saved today, but someone else might not be so lucky. People who haven’t been through this won’t understand, but I’m holding onto life today with a renewed grip. I have so much to say, but I’m just glad to be alive. Maybe I survived because of the goodness in caring for those animals. I’m both angry and heartbroken.”
