Kocaelispor Fan Death: Stadium Fall Tragedy

During the halftime of the match played between Kocaelispor and Beşiktaş in Ziraat Turkish Cup Group C, 20-year-old Harda Kaçmaz, who wanted to go downstairs to the east blocks of the marathon tribune, lost her balance and fell from 10 meters onto the concrete floor. After the people around reported it, medical teams were called to the scene. The medical teams made their first aid outside the stadium and performed heart massage for minutes on young fan Harda Kaçmaz, whose heart stopped.

HIS HEART STOPPED 3 TIMES

After the intervention of the healthcare professionals, Harda Kaçmaz was taken to a private hospital by ambulance and was treated in intensive care. The young fan, whose heart was reported to have stopped three times after the incident, died. Kocaelispor managers and his family, who did not want to leave the young fan alone in the hospital, were devastated by the bad news.

From Kocaelispor Club The following statements were included in the statement:

“Unfortunately, we lost Harda…

May God have mercy on our fan Harda Kaçmaz, who lost her life in the hospital where she was taken; We offer our condolences to his family, loved ones and our community.

We will never forget you Harda…”

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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