A car with the handbrake not engaged fell into a pond in Sivas.

A car with the handbrake not engaged fell into a pond in Sivas.

02.05.2026 23:42

In Sivas, a car that was parked without the handbrake engaged moved on its own and fell into a pond. The incident occurred at Yıldız Pond near the Yıldız district of Sivas city center; while the vehicle, which had no one inside, submerged into the water, AFAD and gendarmerie teams dispatched to the area upon notification recovered the car from the water using a crane after about an hour of work.

In Sivas, a car that was parked without having its handbrake engaged caused panic by moving on its own and falling into a pond. The vehicle, which was unoccupied, was retrieved from the water by teams dispatched to the scene following a report, after approximately one hour of work.

HANDBRAKE FORGOTTEN, CAR DRAGGED INTO WATER

The incident occurred near Yıldız Pond in the Yıldız district of central Sivas. The car with license plate 58 ADZ 078, which was parked on the pond shore, began moving after a while and fell into the water because the handbrake was not engaged.

TEAMS MOBILIZED

Upon the report, AFAD and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area. The fact that no one was inside the vehicle prevented a potential disaster.

RECOVERED AFTER 1 HOUR OF EFFORT

AFAD teams entered the water and attached a rope to the car. After approximately one hour of work, the vehicle was lifted from the pond with the help of a crane and brought to the shore. An investigation into the incident has been initiated.

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