The construction machine that slid down the slope crashed into the apartment building.

The construction machine that slid down the slope crashed into the apartment building.

02.01.2026 13:50

A major panic-inducing incident occurred on the first day of the new year in Başakşehir, Istanbul. A giant construction machine slid down the slope, first hitting two cars in front of it and then crashing into a three-story building. The building was quickly evacuated, while teams continue their work at the scene.

An incident that caused panic among citizens occurred in the Güvercintepe neighborhood of Başakşehir district in Istanbul.

CRASHED INTO 2 CARS AND THEN A BUILDING

The construction machine that slid down the slope first crashed into the 2 cars in front of it and then into a building. The building that the construction machine crashed into was evacuated in a short time, while police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.

The construction machine that slid down the slope crashed into the building

2 PEOPLE INJURED

According to initial determinations, 2 people were injured in the accident. The teams' work at the scene is ongoing.

The construction machine that slid down the slope crashed into the building

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