Two people die after being electrocuted while walking in İzmir

In the Konak district of İzmir, two people lost their lives after being struck by a stray electric current while trying to cross a puddle on the road during heavy rain. The final footage of the two people calling for help for minutes under the rain was heartbreaking.

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Two people die after being electrocuted while walking in İzmir

According to the information obtained, the incident occurred in the Alsancak neighborhood of the Konak district.

While the heavy rainfall effective in the city turned streets and avenues into lakes, Özge Ceren Deniz (23) and İnanç Öktemay (44) were caught in the rain.

Özge Ceren Deniz and İnanç Öktemay, who wanted to cross the puddle on the road, were struck by an electric current in the water.

MINUTES OF CPR PERFORMED

While the two individuals waited for help for minutes under the rain, no one could approach them due to the stray electric current. The resulting images were heartbreaking.

Health teams arriving at the scene performed CPR for minutes on Özge Ceren Deniz and İnanç Öktemay, who had been struck by the current.

The two people, who were resuscitated after intense efforts, were taken to the hospital by ambulances. The individuals, whose conditions were critical, lost their lives at the hospital where they were taken.