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American Dreams Cut Short For Immigrant Students Killed In July 4th Virginia Crash
The pair of 20-somethings killed in an Arlington crash in the wee-hours of the Fourth of July had come to the United States seeking better lives, those who knew them said.
Habiba Harbaoui, 21, a native of Tunisia, and Furkan Avkan, 23, of Alexandria — who hails from Turkey — both died in the 2:05 a.m. crash on Walter Reed Drive, Tuesday, July 4, Arlington County police said.
A Facebook tribute penned by a Turkish community center says Furkan graduated from a Turkish aircraft maintenance engineering school.
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Police ID Driver, 23, Passenger From Tunisia, 21, Dead In Fiery July 4th Arlington Crash
Police have identified the driver and his passenger who died in an early-morning July Fourth crash in Arlington.
Furkan Avkan of Alexandria, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 2:05 a.m. accident on Walter Reed Drive, Arlington County police said. His passenger, 21-year-old Habiba Harbaoui — who was visiting the area from Tunisia — died at the hospital, authorities said.
A third female victim whose name was not released was in serious condition, police said following the crash.
Avkan was heading south on Walter Reed Drive when he left the roadway, entered the median, and struc…
