Fell 4 meters onto concrete floor while chatting

In the Gebze district of Kocaeli, the moment Memduh Ortakçı, one of three friends who were sitting by a fire and chatting, lost his balance while sitting on a retaining wall by the roadside and fell approximately 4 meters onto a concrete floor was captured on security camera.

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Fell 4 meters onto concrete floor while chatting

The incident occurred around 03:00 in the morning on Sungurca Street in the Eskihisar neighborhood.

According to reports, three friends who arrived at the scene by car were trying to keep warm by lighting a fire on the street.

During this time, Memduh Ortakçı, who was sitting on a retaining wall and chatting, lost his balance after a while and fell onto the concrete floor of a house located approximately 4 meters below due to the difference in elevation.

The moment Memduh Ortakçı fell was captured by a security camera at a nearby house.

In the footage, his friends were seen running to his side to try and help. Upon the notification of his friends, gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.

Seriously injured, Memduh Ortakçı was taken to Darıca Farabi Training and Research Hospital.

While Ortakçı's treatment in the intensive care unit continues, the gendarmerie has launched an investigation into the incident.