19.09.2025 00:30
The driver, Dr. Serdar Kıyak, who was arrested for the crime of 'premeditated murder' in relation to the deaths of his wife, Gülşah Karaman Kıyak, and their son, Alperen, who lost their lives in a car that flew into the Kızılırmak River, attempted suicide in the prison where he was held; reactions poured in against Kıyak.
Dr. Serdar Kıyak, who was arrested for 'premeditated murder' of his family in the Bafra district of Samsun, attempted suicide in the prison where he was held; reactions poured in against Kıyak.
On September 12, in the Asar neighborhood on the Altınkaya Dam road in Bafra, Samsun, the car driven by Dr. Serdar Kıyak plunged into the Kızılırmak River.
HIS FAMILY WAS ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Kıyak's wife, Gülşah Karaman Kıyak, and their son, Alperen, drowned. Dr. Serdar Kıyak, who managed to get out of the vehicle, was injured. It was revealed during the ongoing investigation that Gülşah Karaman Kıyak sent a message to her family shortly before the incident, saying, 'He is threatening me' from her mobile phone. Following this development, Dr. Serdar Kıyak was arrested for 'premeditated murder against a spouse' and 'premeditated murder against a child.'
HE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
It was reported that Dr. Serdar Kıyak attempted to hang himself in his cell at Bafra Closed Prison, and prison staff noticed the situation and intervened. Kıyak was revived after the initial intervention. He was taken by ambulance to Bafra State Hospital, where he underwent a psychiatric examination after the intervention. For precautionary reasons, Kıyak was transferred to Samsun Mental Health and Diseases Hospital.
REACTIONS POURED IN
Meanwhile, the chilling murder made headlines across the country. There was an outpouring of reactions against Kıyak, who killed his family. Many social media users expressed their outrage over the horrifying murder that took place.