02.09.2026 14:50
In the Ferizli district of Sakarya, 2-year-old Alparslan Öztürk, who was crushed under the front wheel of a tractor that his grandfather was reversing while unloading cargo, died despite all interventions at the hospital he was taken to.
The Ceylandere Neighborhood, affiliated with the Ferizli district of Sakarya, was shaken by an accident so painful it will never be forgotten. A single moment of carelessness amidst the day's ordinary bustle brought a burning ember of grief to the Öztürk family's home.
CRUSHED UNDER THE TRACTOR
According to the information obtained, the incident occurred during unloading work in the family's field. 60-year-old grandfather N.Ö. took the wheel of the tractor and began to reverse in order to unload the load. At that very moment, his 2-year-old grandson, Alparslan Öztürk, who was playing by his grandfather's side, was caught under the front wheel of the moving tractor due to a momentary lapse of attention.
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
When the people around and the grandfather realized the situation, a great panic broke out in the area. Family members, who rushed to the scene upon the screams, immediately reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Health teams arriving at the address in a short time provided first aid to little Alparslan, who was seriously injured, at the scene.
2-year-old Alparslan, who was taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance, could not be saved despite all the doctors' efforts and intensive interventions, and lost his life.