Death met one on the road and one in the garden: The heartbreaking end of father and son

16.08.2026 11:20

Huseyin Ilmek, 58, lost his life after suffering a heart attack while working in a hazelnut garden in the Hendek district of Sakarya. It was learned that the family had also lost their son in a traffic accident approximately 8 months ago.

Hüseyin İlmek, who suffered a heart attack while working in a hazelnut orchard in the Hendek district of Sakarya, died at the hospital where he was taken. It was learned that the İlmek family had also lost their son in a traffic accident approximately 8 months ago.

COLLAPSED IN THE ORCHARD, TOOK HIS LAST BREATH AT THE HOSPITAL

The incident occurred in the Güney neighborhood of Hendek district. According to the information obtained, Hüseyin İlmek (58), who suddenly fell ill while working in the hazelnut orchard, collapsed to the ground. Emergency medical teams were dispatched to the address upon the notice of those around who noticed the situation. İlmek, who received first aid from 112 Emergency Service teams arriving at the scene and was determined to have had a heart attack, was taken to Hendek State Hospital by ambulance. Despite all the interventions of the doctors, İlmek could not be saved and lost his life.

HE HAD LOST HIS SON IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 8 MONTHS AGO

On the other hand, it was learned that the İlmek family had lost their son Aytekin İlmek in a traffic accident on December 7, 2025, and that this second death, occurring 8 months apart, doubled the family's grief.