20.07.2026 10:22
Yasin Konya, a crew member who fell from a tour boat that hit a bridge pillar while passing under the Atatürk Bridge in Fatih, Haliç, lost his life. Security camera footage of the accident moment has emerged. Meanwhile, the captain of the boat named 'Hero', Mehmet P., who was taken into custody, has been referred to the courthouse.
While passing under the Ataturk Bridge in Istanbul's Golden Horn, the lifeless body of a crew member who fell from a tour boat that hit a bridge pier was recovered. Footage of the accident moment has emerged. The ship captain was sent to the courthouse after his statement.
BITTER NEWS CAME AFTER AN 8-HOUR SEARCH
The incident occurred around 10:30 AM in Fatih, Golden Horn. According to information obtained, the tour boat named 'Hero' under the command of Mehmet P. began heading from the Golden Horn towards Eminonu. As the boat passed under the Ataturk Bridge, it struck a bridge pier. Due to the impact, crew member Yasin Konya, who was at the front of the boat, lost his balance and fell into the sea. After an 8-hour search, Konya's body was found. New footage of the accident has emerged.
FOOTAGE OF THE ACCIDENT MOMENT HAS EMERGED
Security camera footage of the accident in which Konya fell from the boat and lost his life has emerged. The footage shows the moments when Yasin Konya, standing at the front of the boat, fell into the water as the rear of the boat swung out while passing under the bridge.