Overview

• John Kearney, 64, suffered a severe head injury after falling from a rental scooter in İçmeler, Marmaris, on September 30 and remains in critical condition in a local hospital.
• Relatives say they were informed that life support could be withdrawn on Sunday, prompting them to travel over 2,500 miles to Turkey to be at his bedside.
• On arrival, the family initially faced visiting restrictions before being allowed brief access to see him.
• Clinicians told the family they will lower sedation to check for reflexes and signs of brain activity, with the extent of injury unclear until brain swelling subsides.
• The family reports an insurance dispute over helmet use and has launched a fundraiser to help cover medical costs and potential repatriation.