Shocking moment US soldier ‘leaves girl, 18, paralysed after ploughing into her on pedestrian crossing’

FOOTAGE has emerged allegedly showing a US soldier driving into a teenage girl at a pedestrian crossing in Turkey — leaving her paralysed.  The video shows 18-year-old Ezgi Aydindag, a university student, being struck and then thrown through the air.  Ezgi Aydindag, 18, has been left paralysed by the incident The moment she was struck by the car CENHer family are struggling to pay medical bills to help her recover[/caption] The accident took place in the district of Bodrum in the Turkish province of Mugla on July 1.  The video was shared on social media by local teacher Acun Karadag who called for help for hospital bills to help treat Ezgi. She said: “I want to tell you how an 18-year-old girl’s right to a healthy life was taken away, how she was thrust into a struggle for survival that will last years.  “I will also tell you how the person who did this ran away as if nothing happened.” She alleged: “A speeding car hit Ezgi on a pedestrian crossing. “She was paralysed as a result of the rupture of her spinal nerves due to the impact. Her parents are retired.” Most read in The Sun 'i'm a good fella' Carl Woods insists 'truth will out' after 'roughest' time of his life SICK ATTACK Moment brute body slams grandpa 'who dobbed him in for hitting neighbour's car' LIFE CUT SHORT Boyfriend, 31, 'told mum partner was pregnant' before 'killing her & 3 kids' sleepover horror Two kids found 'killed in bed as third tried to flee' after screams heard FULL OF HOT AIR Drivers furious at Sainsbury's petrol station change as it charges for AIR 'KILLER' QUIZZED Suspect, 31, found with self-inflicted injuries as kids & mum 'murdered' The teacher said Ezgi underwent two very important surgeries.  One of them, she said, was at Mugla State Hospital and the second was at the Istanbul Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital. Mrs Karadag also claimed the driver was an American aircraft technician working for a NATO team.  After the accident, she claimed he assured the family that he would pay for Ezgi’s treatment costs. But after her second surgery, she alleged he suddenly said he would not pay. I want to tell you how an 18-year-old girl’s right to a healthy life was taken away, how she was thrust into a struggle for survival that will last year Acun Karadaglocal teacher According to the news site Mugla Yenigun, the soldier was arrested by police with only a travel ban preventing him from leaving Turkey. Mrs Karadag said: “This person’s travel ban continues. However, if there is no support on social media for this case, we know that he will find an opportunity and flee.” The soldier’s lawyer, Candan Topaloglu said the incident was an accident and there was no intent There have been no further updates on the current status of the investigation. Ezgi Aydindag, 18, is still recovering from her ordeal We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 02077824104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.