UPDATE - Arrest warrant issued for Somali president's son after fatal motorcycle crash in Istanbul

UPDATES WITH SUSPECT'S DEPARTURE FROM COUNTRY; CHANGES DECK, LEDE; EDITS THROUGHOUT

By Zeynep Yesildal and Elif Somuncu

ISTANBUL (AA) - A Turkish court has issued an arrest warrant for the son of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in connection with a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist in Istanbul.

Allegations against the driver M.H.S.M. in the warrant include involvement in a collision on Nov. 30 that resulted in the death of motorcycle courier Yunus Emre Gocer.

The accident occurred in the European district of Fatih near an exit from the Eurasia Tunnel, which connects to the city's Asian side, and is being investigated by Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

M.H.S.M., who was detained and subsequently released as part of a preliminary investigation, reportedly left the country on Dec. 2, despite a travel ban by Turkish authorities.

An expert report requested by the prosecution indicated that the driver of the vehicle was "primarily at fault."

The suspect stated in the report that the motorcyclist hit the brakes suddenly before making a right turn without signaling. He claimed to have applied the brakes but could not stop in time, resulting in a collision with the motorcycle.