The incident occurred in the Karaincir area of Akyarlar Neighborhood. Çetin Özataç, who entered the sea from the boat, remained motionless in the water after a while. His wife and 2 daughters, who noticed the situation, went to Özataç and gave him first aid.
Upon notification, coast guard and medical teams were dispatched to the region. Özataç was taken to the boat by the coast guard teams and brought ashore.
Taken to Bodrum Acıbadem Hospital, Özataç could not be saved despite all interventions. Çetin Özataç, who was the Beverage Research and Development Systems Development Director at a beverage company, was taken to the Muğla Forensic Medicine Institute morgue to determine the exact cause of death.