Gendarmerie Carries Elderly Couple to Safety After Mushroom Picking Trip in Bursa
An 83-year-old man and his 79-year-old wife were rescued in Gemlik after getting lost in muddy terrain.
KEY POINTS
- An elderly couple aged 83 and 79 got lost while mushroom picking in Gemlik, Bursa.
- Gendarmerie and AFAD teams were dispatched at 18:54 following a call to the 112 Emergency Call Center.
- Heavy rain made roads impassable for vehicles, forcing teams to search on foot.
- A gendarmerie officer carried one of the elderly citizens on his back to safety.
- The couple was taken to Gemlik State Hospital for observation and is in good health.
An elderly couple got lost while mushroom picking in the Kurtul neighborhood of Gemlik, Bursa. The pair, aged 83 and 79, had traveled to a rural area by tractor before moving away from the vehicle on foot.
Emergency teams were dispatched to the area at 18:54 on October 28 after a call was made to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Gendarmerie and AFAD search and rescue teams responded to the report.
“The gendarmerie personnel showed a great example of sacrifice.”
Heavy rain turned the roads into mud, making vehicle access completely impossible. Teams conducted a difficult search on foot before reaching the elderly couple.
Because the terrain was difficult to traverse, one gendarmerie officer carried an elderly citizen on his back to a safe area. This act of sacrifice received appreciation from those present.
A construction machine sent by the Gemlik Municipality Public Works Directorate opened the road, allowing the couple to be evacuated to a safe zone.
Health teams delivered the couple to Gemlik State Hospital for observation. Their general health condition was reported as good.
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