25.10.2025 08:42
Due to the heavy downpour affecting Istanbul, the road collapsed on Fatih Vatan Street. A taxi that lost control while maneuvering to avoid falling into the pothole overturned. The 62-year-old taxi driver who was injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
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Heavy rain hit Istanbul. Due to the heavy rainfall affecting Fatih, a collapse occurred on Adnan Menderes Boulevard (Vatan Avenue) with a depth of approximately 3 meters and a width of 6 square meters.
THE TAXI OVERTURNED
While maneuvering to avoid falling into the created pit, the taxi with license plate 34 TKH 16, driven by A.Y. (62), overturned. Upon notification, fire, police, and medical teams were dispatched to the specified address. The taxi driver A.Y., who was rescued from the vehicle with the help of the teams, was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The overturned taxi was lifted from its location with the help of a tow truck. To prevent other accidents on the street where the collapse occurred, teams took extensive security measures.
THE CAR GOT STUCK
Meanwhile, on Turgut Özal Millet Avenue, a car got stuck in the water that accumulated due to the heavy rain. The driver, who was waiting in the water with his car, was rescued by the fire department.
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