At a Glance

• The bodies of three Kurdish family members have returned to Slemani for burial.
• They lost their lives in a tragic car crash in Bulgaria in late July.
• The family was driving an overland route from Germany to the Kurdistan Region after obtaining German citizenship.

The bodies of three members of a Kurdish family who lost their lives in a tragic traffic accident in Europe have arrived back in the city of Slemani in the Kurdistan Region, days after the fatal crash occurred during their journey from Germany.

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Key Statements and Focus Area

• On the victims: Muhammad (Hama Dozi), his wife Bakhan, and their 11-year-old son Jani lost their lives.
• On the purpose of the trip: The family members chose to visit the Kurdistan Region using their own personal car after obtaining their German citizenship.
• On the cause of the tragedy: The vehicle lost control and overturned inside Bulgarian territory, roughly halfway through their intended overland journey from Düsseldorf.

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The July 28 Bulgaria crash claimed three family members, whose bodies returned home 20 days later.

Muhammad, Bakhan, and Jani were buried in Slemani, while their surviving teenage daughter receives medical care.

FYI

The journey route of this family started in Germany, and after passing through Austria and Serbia, they reached Bulgaria. 

The total distance of the road from Germany to the Kurdistan Region is approximately 3,750 kilometers. 

It was planned that after passing through Bulgaria, they would reach the Kurdistan Region through Turkish territory, but inside Bulgarian territory, their car overturned and three members of the family lost their lives.

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Kurdish Family of Three Dies in Bulgaria Traffic Accident En Route to Slemani