The accident occurred on the Söke-Milas highway at around 17.30 on July 21, 2024. Russian citizen, motorcycle enthusiast, virtual media celebrity Tatiana Ozolina entered Türkiye in the second week of July as part of her world tour. Tatiana Ozolina was accompanied by Onur Obut and Sergei Khadrikov on the tour. Sergei Khadrikov, one of the three motorcyclists moving towards Milas, was allegedly left behind. Thereupon, Obut and Ozolina slowed down and waited for their friends to approach them. Meanwhile, the motorcycle with plate number 4898 AM 55, driven by Tatiana Ozolina, and the motorcycle with plate number 01 ATM 970, driven by Onur Obut, had an accident. While the drivers were being thrown away, the accident was reported to the 112 Emergency Call Center and medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene. During the check-up, it was determined that Ozolina was dead. Obut, who was injured, was taken to the hospital.
'TATIANA HIT ME AND WAS BLOWN AWAY'
Onur Obut, whose treatment was completed at the hospital, was detained by the police. In his statement, Obut said, "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, who was referred to the courthouse after his procedures at the police, was released on condition of judicial control.
According to the security cameras and eyewitnesses' statements; A report was prepared by the forensic medicine institution. In the report, it was stated that Ozolina, who was driving, braked because of the truck in front of her, and Obut, who did not keep the following distance, hit Ozolina's motorcycle from behind, therefore Ozolina was not at fault in the accident, and Obut was primarily at fault.
'CAMERA ON MOTORCYCLE' CLAIM
Ali Şan, the lawyer of Tatiana Ozolina's family, stated in the statement of the driver İ.K., who saw the accident regarding the camera in Ozolina's helmet; He applied to the prosecutor's office after he stated that he gave the camera to Obut. Driver İ.K., who came to the court, stated in his statement that he did not see the camera and that his statement to the police was misunderstood. Thereupon, Lawyer Şan sent İ.K. to the prosecutor's office. filed a criminal complaint against him. However, the prosecutor's office decided that there was no need for prosecution.
HE WAS SENTENCED TO 2 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
The verdict was announced in the case heard last week at the Milas 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance. The court stated that Onur Obut committed the crime of 'causing death by negligence', as a result of the evidence collected, and decided to sentence him first to 3 years and 6 months in prison, and then to 2 years and 11 months with a reduction.
'DID NOT EVEN STATE HIS REGRETS'
Lawyer Ali Şan 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 make an evaluation 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." "He refused," he said.
THE WITNESS CHANGED HIS STATEMENT
Stating that the footage of the alleged camera was not available, Şan said, "Immediately after the accident, it was claimed that the deceased Tatiana had a helmet camera, but unfortunately this camera recording has not been revealed until today. The witness who found this camera recording changed his statement before the court and stated that he had never seen this camera and did not hand it over to the defendant. We filed a criminal complaint against this witness to the prosecutor's office, but to no avail. As a result, the defendant was sentenced to 2 years and 11 months in prison. "We will plan our next steps after the reasoned decision is prepared," he said.
