One dead
Fatal crash marks fourth traffic-related death in Koya district this year
KOYA — A traffic collision early Monday morning on the road between Koya and Erbil resulted in the death of one driver, marking the fourth traffic-related fatality in Koya district since the start of the year.
The accident involved a Toyota Camry and a fuel tanker near the village of Gomashin. The driver of the Camry died at the scene.
“Nashat Mohammed, an official at Shaheed Khalid Hospital, told 964media, “The Camry driver was pronounced dead before arriving at the hospital. Following medical procedures, the body was sent to the Koya forensic medical department.”
This incident is the fourth fatality from traffic accidents in Koya district during January 2025. In 2024, traffic incidents in Koya claimed 19 lives, according to data from the Koya Traffic Directorate.