Sayit Gökgöz, Turkish Intelligence Colonel, killed in Ankara vehicle accident

Intelligence Colonel Sayit Gökgöz was killed on October 24, 2026, following a military vehicle accident in Ankara, according to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. Two other military personnel were injured in the crash and remain under medical treatment.

A funeral ceremony was held on October 25 at the Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque, attended by high-ranking officials including the Commanders of the Land and Air Forces, as well as the Governor of Ankara. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a wreath to the service. Gökgöz, who had served in the Turkish Armed Forces for approximately 30 years, was laid to rest at the Cebeci Martyrdom.

Various Turkish government officials, including the Ministers of Interior, Justice, and Family and Social Services, issued messages of condolence to the family and the nation.