13.02.2026 10:42
A minibus driver in Kağıthane did not clear the way for an ambulance with its sirens on. Instead of moving in traffic, the minibus driver stopped to pick up passengers, drawing criticism. A citizen who recorded the incident with a cellphone camera stated that the minibus driver did this intentionally.
A minibus driver in Kağıthane, Istanbul, faced backlash for not clearing the road despite the siren of an approaching ambulance and continuing to pick up passengers. Those moments were captured on a mobile phone camera.
AMBULANCE SIREN SOUNDED, MINIBUS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
The incident occurred in heavy traffic in Kağıthane. According to claims, a minibus driver did not pull over despite the ambulance with its siren blaring coming from behind. He continued to move in the middle of the road and occasionally stopped to pick up passengers.
The minibus driver, who did not pull over to the right to facilitate the passage of the ambulance, caused disruptions in traffic. In the footage shared by Asayiş Berkemal, it was seen that the ambulance with its siren could not progress in traffic.
"HE IS NOT GIVING WAY DELIBERATELY"
A driver who recorded the events with a mobile phone camera expressed his reaction with the following words:
"He is not pulling over. If he pulled over to the side, all the vehicles would pass, but he is stopping in the middle of the road. He is not giving way intentionally. He never pulls over. He is going slowly like this. The front is clear, but the traffic is congested behind."
CITIZENS REACTED
After the footage spread on social media, many citizens reacted to the situation. Numerous users claimed that many minibus lines progressed slowly in traffic in a similar manner and that they did this intentionally.