Disabled man who fell into irrigation canal with his wheelchair lost his life

The bitter incident that occurred in the morning hours in Hamidiye Mahallesi, Yolkonak beldesi, Niksar ilçesi, Tokat caused great sorrow in the region. A physically disabled individual named Mehmet Cıda left his home with his wheelchair after performing the morning prayer, telling his family, 'I want to take a walk.' When Cıda, who left the house around 04.30 in the early hours of the next morning, did not return for a long time, his wife started to worry. The woman, who started searching the surroundings to find out where her husband was, encountered a gruesome sight when she checked the irrigation canal by the roadside. Seeing that his wheelchair was inside the canal and her husband was lying motionless, the woman immediately reported the situation to the authorities.

Police, fire brigade, and medical teams, dispatched to the scene, arrived in the region and launched a comprehensive operation. Particularly the fire brigade crews carried out a careful and challenging rescue operation to remove the individual trapped inside the canal. As a result of meticulous efforts, Mehmet Cıda, who was removed from the canal, was determined to have lost his life despite the initial intervention and checks performed by medical teams. Cıda's lifeless body was taken to the Niksar Devlet Hastanesi morgue for forensic procedures after the investigations at the scene were completed. Authorities are trying to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident by conducting a detailed investigation at and around the scene.

This tragic incident has once again brought to mind how risky it can be for disabled individuals to go out alone, especially at night or in the early hours of the morning. The lack of adequate safety measures or railings around the irrigation canal on the road where Mehmit Cıda, a physically disabled individual who used a wheelchair, passed is considered the biggest factor in the accident. The fact that such open water canals are very close to residential areas or roads increases the danger level in situations where night visibility is limited. It is believed that authorities should take precautions around waterways in rural neighborhoods to prevent this and similar accidents. In addition, the importance of accompanying disabled individuals or taking safety measures while ensuring their freedom of movement is more clearly understood.

Mehmet Cıda's family and relatives were deeply devastated upon receiving the news of this unexpected and tragic death. The fact that a person who went out for a walk after the morning prayer never returned has caused an incalculable trauma for the family left behind. The shock and fear experienced by Cıda's wife when she found him are also felt by other citizens in the region. People living in Niksar and surrounding beldes have started to be more careful regarding the safety of their loved ones following this bitter incident. To alleviate the family's pain, those around and local administrations conveyed their condolence and support messages. It is emphasized that local administrations need to strengthen the physical infrastructure to prevent such deaths.

While the official investigation launched regarding the incident continues, authorities are trying to uncover all the details that led to Cıda's death flawlessly. The autopsy procedure to be performed at Niksar Devlet Hastanesi, following the prosecutor's instructions, will clarify the exact cause of death and the dynamics of the accident. As a result of the forensic examination, it will be investigated whether the individual experienced a health crisis at the time of the fall or if there was any external intervention. Following the results, the file will be submitted to the relevant authorities by evaluating the possibility of an accident or a different scenario. The local people, on the other hand, expect this bitter incident to be clarified as soon as possible and for the necessary measures to be taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future.