Doctor who killed his wife and child commits suicide in prison

The incident occurred on September 12, 2025, in the Asarkale area of the Bafra districtin Samsun. According to the information obtained, the car driven by Dr. Serdar Kıyak plunged into the Kızılırmak River from a height of approximately 30 meters.Serdar Kıyak, who managed to jump out of the vehicle,survived with minor injuries.However, his wife G 

ülşah Karaman Kıyak and their 3-year-oldchildwho were in the vehiclewere submerged in the water along with the car. The lifeless bodies of the mother andchild were recovered from the water by a diver from the Samsun MetropolitanMunicipality Fire Department.The mother and her son were laid to rest the following day, and during the funeralceremony, the father, Serdar K ıyak, had wept while clutching his baby's blanket and cried out, "My son."Following the investigation and inquiry conducted by the teams after the incident,Dr. Serdar Kıyak, who was taken into custody,was brought before the Bafra Duty Magistrate Court on September 16, 2025,and was ordered to be arrested on charges of'premeditated murder of a spouse' and 'premeditated murder of a child or a descendant

who is unable to defend themselves due to physical or mental condition.'Kıyak, who was sent to Bafra Closed Prison after his arrest,attempted suicide by hanging himself,and was subsequently transferred to the Elazığ Closed Penal Execution Institution.The incident was later revealed to be a staged accident.Authorities confirmed that the suspect had taken his own life while in custody.The investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing. The tragic case has caused widespread shock in the region.Legal proceedings regarding the case are expected to be concluded soon. The bodies of the victims were buried in their hometown.The suspect had been under close observation in prison. 

No further details have been released by the prison administration.The public prosecutor's office is overseeing the investigation.The family of the victims has requested privacy during this difficult time.Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.The case remains a subject of intense public interest. Kıyak committed suicide in the prison in Elazığ.