07.11.2025 20:22
In the Gebze district of Kocaeli, a sanitation worker named Cesim Açık lost his life after being run over by a municipal garbage truck while trying to greet the driver. An investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.
In the Gebze district of Kocaeli, a worker of the Parks and Gardens Directorate, Cesim Açık (45), was killed under a municipal garbage truck driven by his colleague and close friend S.A., to whom he wanted to say hello. Açık died at the scene of the accident.
The accident occurred in the morning hours on Erenler Street in Mevlana Neighborhood. Cesim Açık, who worked as a cleaning worker in the Gebze Municipality Parks and Gardens Directorate, noticed the garbage truck driven by his close friend S.A. shortly after his shift began.
CLEANING WORKER WAS KILLED UNDER THE GARBAGE TRUCK
Wanting to greet his friend, Açık quickly passed in front of another vehicle on the road and headed towards the truck. However, at that moment, Açık was caught under the truck. Upon notification, health and police teams were dispatched to the area. It was determined by health officials that Cesim Açık had died.
HE HAD DISABLED CHILDREN
It was learned that Cesim Açık's funeral would be held after the noon prayer at the Gebze Kocatepe Mosque and he would be buried at Pelitli Cemetery.
Additionally, it was noted that both driver S.A. and Cesim Açık had a disabled child each. S.A. was taken into custody, and an investigation into the accident was initiated.