25.02.2025 13:32
In Tuzla, a 14-year-old unlicensed driver hit a woman sitting in front of her workplace. The unfortunate woman, who was trapped under the car, was rescued after approximately an hour and a half of rescue efforts. The woman, who suffered fractures in her pelvis, described the terrifying moments she experienced, saying, "I heard a noise and before I knew it, I found myself under the car. I didn't even have a chance to escape."
On February 11, 2025, an accident occurred in Tuzla, Istanbul, where a 14-year-old unlicensed driver lost control of the vehicle after a while of driving with friends. The car hit Meral Bilgin Kaydan, who was sitting on a bench in front of her workplace, and ran over her. Upon notification, health, fire, and police teams were dispatched to the scene.
THEY RESCUED HER AFTER 1.5 HOURS UNDER THE CAR
The woman trapped under the car was rescued after approximately 1.5 hours of efforts and was taken to the hospital. The unlicensed driver, who was detained after the incident, was released. The moment of the accident was captured by security cameras.
"I HAD NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE"
The unfortunate woman, who suffered fractures in her spine, bruises on her legs, and contusions in various parts of her body due to the accident, recounted the terrifying moments she experienced. Meral Bilgin Kaydan, who stated that they had a busy work schedule that day and sat on the bench to take a break, said, "A few minutes had passed since I sat on the bench when I heard a loud noise. Before I could understand what was happening, I found myself under the car. I didn't even have a chance to escape. When I opened my eyes, I felt pressure on me, people were screaming, but I don't remember most of it. When the rescue teams arrived, my left side was completely numb. The car was on top of me, my neck was under the wheel. A crane and an excavator came. It took them 1.5 hours to get me out of there," she said.
"I HAVE FRACTURES IN MY BACK AND SWELLINGS ON MY HEAD"
Kaydan, who stated that she was in great shock due to the accident, said about her health condition, "I have serious bruises on my right leg, and I am experiencing loss of strength. I have fractures in my back and bruises on my hip. There are swellings on the back of my head due to the impact. X-rays have been taken regarding this, and we are waiting for the clear results," she expressed. An investigation into the accident is ongoing.