15.05.2026 13:50
A female police officer was seriously injured after being struck by a commercial vehicle in Beşiktaş, Istanbul. Following the accident, the officer was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery.
A female police officer was seriously injured after being hit by a commercial vehicle in an accident in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district. The accident occurred around 10:30 AM in the Vişnezade neighborhood of Beşiktaş. According to information obtained, the commercial vehicle with license plate 34 MLL 920, whose driver is unknown, hit police officer Ş.A., who was on duty at the Traffic Inspection Branch Directorate, while making a turn from Dolmabahçe Gazhane Street to Dolmabahçe Street. The police officer was thrown onto the road due to the impact. Upon notification, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO THE ACCIDENT
The police officer, in critical condition, was taken to Taksim Training and Research Hospital by ambulance after initial treatment at the scene. It was learned that the police officer was taken into surgery, while the vehicle involved in the accident was towed to a parking lot.
An investigation has been launched into the accident.