08.03.2025 09:30
In a traffic accident that occurred in Mardin, 58-year-old İsmail Öztekin lost his life, and the moment of the accident was captured by a security camera. Öztekin was known on social media for his phrase "The world is empty, lo."
In the Ortaköy neighborhood of the Artuklu district in Mardin, a vehicle, whose license plate and driver's name are unknown, hit İsmail Öztekin (58) who was crossing the road to go to the mosque for the evening prayer. Upon notification, health, fire, and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the scene. Öztekin, who was seriously injured, could not be saved despite all the interventions at the hospital.
ACCIDENT MOMENT CAPTURED ON CAMERA
While the driver of the vehicle was taken into custody, Öztekin's body was taken to the hospital morgue for an autopsy. An investigation has been launched regarding the incident. Meanwhile, the moment of the accident was captured by a security camera. The footage shows Öztekin speeding up as he tries to cross the street upon seeing the approaching vehicle, just before the collision.
KNOWN FOR THE PHRASE "THE WORLD IS EMPTY LO"
Öztekin had come to the forefront on social media with the phrase "The world is empty lo." In the footage of Öztekin, he suddenly gets up while lying down and says the phrase "The world is empty lo," which has inspired many songs and videos.