Son of former MHP district chief dies after car falls into Kizilirmak River in Kayseri
Rescue teams recovered the body of 38-year-old Gazi Kuzuguden from his vehicle in the river after about six hours of search operations.
KEY POINTS
- Gazi Kuzuguden, 38, died after his car fell from Yasar Karayel Viaduct into the Kizilirmak River
- His family reported him missing in the evening after losing contact
- Multiple rescue teams searched for about six hours before finding the vehicle
- The car was recovered with a crane at 22:30 and his body was taken for autopsy
- He was the son of former MHP district chief Mursel Kuzuguden
A car carrying 38-year-old Gazi Kuzuguden fell from the Yasar Karayel Viaduct into the Kizilirmak River on the Kayseri-Felahiye road. His family reported him missing to authorities in the evening after not hearing from him for some time.
Search teams including gendarmerie, JAK, UMKE, AFAD, diving police, fire brigade, and Turquoise Search and Rescue were dispatched to the area. The teams searched for approximately six hours before locating the vehicle.
“The body of Gazi Kuzuguden was found lifeless inside the vehicle.”
The car was pulled from the river with a crane at 22:30. Authorities determined that Kuzuguden had died inside the vehicle.
His body was transferred to the Council of Forensic Medicine Kayseri Group Presidency for an autopsy. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
Kuzuguden was identified as the son of Mursel Kuzuguden, a former MHP district chief in Felahiye district.
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