Parents remember that 9-year-old daughter was killed by bus driver on drugs

The parents of a nine -year -old girl who was killed by a bus driver speak almost a year after her death.

Ada Zeynep Bicakci cycled in London in August 2024 when bus driver Martin Asolo-Loca, 23, fell asleep at the steering wheel and drove on a sidewalk and beat the child, with BBC.

Asolo-ougua failed with a drug test at the scene, after taking cannabis the night before, according to the outlet. Later, sentenced to four years in prison, he has also had his driving privileges recalled for seven years.

Ada, a gymnast and a swimmer, died at a hospital two days after the incident, the BBC reported.

The victim’s parents, Nevgül and Bora Bicakci, have now talked to local newspaper News jumpers About their plans to start a campaign to honor their daughter.

“This meaningless action, anchored in the driver’s negligence and systemic failures, ignited our unmatched struggle to ensure a safer future for all,” they said. “In addition to honoring ADA’s name, we intend to continue meaningful change from (Transport for London) and the government, as well as our society, to ensure a safer future for everyone.”

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The mourning parents continued: “Our voice reason with other victims as well as other bus drivers who want to avoid similar future pain.”

Per News jumpersAda cycled to the gym class with her five -year -old brother and her father when the incident occurred.

Nevgül and Bora called the driver’s four -year penalty “unnecessarily light.”

The parents created the organization Ada’s heartbeat in memory of their daughter. They plan to hold an event at the place where Ada was killed the day of the incident.

“We want to meet everyone. We are preparing to share further facts about the larger picture and the visual from the event itself to share on August 3, 2025,” they said. “We are still trying to get permission to meet in the place where the event occurred, but it is not safe.”

After Ada’s death, her organs were donated to six other children in “proof that she gave spirit,” said Nevgül and Bora.

News jumpers Previously, reported that parents read emotional statements in court.

“My daughter is gone. She was nine years old and innocent. Why is she gone? Because a 23-year-old shot his responsibility, took drugs, partyed all night and then came behind the wheel of a bus the following morning,” said Nevgül.

In the meantime, Bora recalled with Ada during the incident. “The sound from the tires that hit the curb. Look back and see Ada’s body bouncing between the bus and the wall,” he said.

“Holding her in my knee. Her broken lungs fight for every breath. Her eyes fade. Her brother behind me, shocked by fear. The bus drives away. People stop by to help.