02.01.2026 13:18
After the snowfall in Kağıthane, a sliding truck hit two children playing with snowballs. While the injured children were taken to the hospital, the driver fled the scene.
A truck sliding down a hill in Kağıthane hit two siblings playing snowball on the street. The injured children were taken to the hospital while the driver fled the scene. The horrific accident was captured by a security camera.
LOST CONTROL ON SNOWY ROAD
The incident occurred around 14:15 in the Yeşilce neighborhood. According to the information obtained, after a sudden snowfall, the driver of the truck with license plate 34 FRT 676 attempted to descend the hill. However, after a while, the vehicle lost control on the snowy road and began to slide.
HIT THE SIBLINGS PLAYING SNOWBALL
The sliding truck hit F.Z.E. (10) and his brother Ö.H.E. (8), who were playing snowball on the street. As a result of the impact, the children were thrown to the roadside and injured. The out-of-control truck then hit a parked car with license plate 34 DND 240 and a natural gas box before coming to a stop.
THE DRIVER FLED THE SCENE
After the accident, the driver got out of the vehicle and fled the scene. Upon notification, health and police teams were dispatched to the area. The health teams provided first aid to the injured children at the scene.
The injured siblings were taken by ambulance to Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital located in the Sarıyer Seyrantepe campus for treatment. It was learned that the children were not in life-threatening condition.
Speaking about the incident, neighborhood resident Mirza Ahmet Karakaş said, "The car was coming from above, and the children were sliding. Two children suddenly went under the car. Their condition is good now," he stated.
NATURAL GAS BOX WAS ALSO DAMAGED
After the accident, the natural gas box was damaged. The teams took safety precautions, cut off the gas flow, and started repair work. The vehicles involved in the accident were taken to the safety parking lot by a traffic tow truck.
The police teams have initiated a search for the fleeing driver.