Decision in the case regarding the death of Russian motorcyclist Tatiana Ozolina

The accident occurred on the Söke-Milas highway at around 17.30 on July 21, 2024.

Russian citizen Tatiana Ozolina, 38, entered Turkey in the second week of July as part of her world tour.

Onur Obut and Sergei Khadrikov accompanied Ozolina during the tour.

After Khadrikov, one of the three motorcyclists heading towards Milas, fell behind, Obut and Ozolina slowed down their speed. Meanwhile, the motorcycle driven by Ozolina and the motorcycle driven by Obut had an accident.

Upon notice, health and police teams were dispatched to the area. While it was determined that Ozolina had died, Obut, who was injured, was taken to the hospital.

HE SAID, "TATIANA HIT ME AND WAS BLOWN AWAY"

Obut, who was taken into custody after his treatment, used the following words in his statement:

"I have known Tatiana Ozolina and Sergei Khardikov on social media for a long time. I invited them to show them around Türkiye. Our trip started in Istanbul. When we entered the borders of Milas district, I slowed down to wait for Sergei, who was left behind. At that moment, Tatiana, who was coming from behind, hit me and was thrown."

Obut was released on condition of judicial control after the procedures.

OBUT ASLI WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THE REPORT

In the Forensic Medicine Institute report prepared in line with security camera footage and eyewitness statements, it was stated that Ozolina braked because of the truck in front of her.

In the report, it was noted that Obut, who did not keep the following distance, hit Ozolina's motorcycle from behind, that Ozolina was not at fault in the accident and that Obut was primarily at fault.

HELMET CAMERA DEBATE

Ali Şan, the lawyer of the Ozolina family, appealed to the prosecutor's office regarding the camera allegedly found in Ozolina's helmet after the accident.

While İ.K., the driver who saw the accident and stopped, stated in his statement to the police that he gave the camera to Obut, in his statement in court he said that he did not see the camera and that his words to the police were misunderstood.

Lawyer Şan's I.K. In the criminal complaint filed against him, the prosecutor's office decided that there was no need for prosecution.

2 YEARS 11 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT

The decision was announced at the hearing held last week at Milas 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance.

The court ruled that Obut committed the crime of "causing death by negligence" and sentenced him to 3 years and 6 months in prison. The sentence was later reduced to 2 years and 11 months.

“HE DID NOT EVEN EXPRESS HIS REGRETS”

The family's lawyer, Ali Şan, stated that they are waiting for the reasoned decision to be prepared and said:

"The defendant was sentenced to 2 years and 11 months in prison. We are currently waiting for the reasoned decision to be prepared. After the reasoned decision is prepared, we will evaluate it together with the family and decide whether to object to the decision. Expert reports were received at every stage of the trial. In all reports, it was determined that the defendant was at fault and the deceased Tatiana was at fault. Despite this, the defendant persistently did not admit his fault every time, did not even express his regret, and refused to cover the material and moral damage of the family."

Şan stated that the footage of the camera allegedly found in Ozolina's helmet has not been revealed to date.