05.07.2026 09:00
Footage from an ambulance driver's dashboard camera, who was trying to reach a young girl who attempted suicide by taking a high dose of medication in Istanbul, became a topic of discussion. The moments when teams navigated through narrow streets at night, where passage was difficult due to illegally parked cars, with millimeter-precise maneuvers, once again highlighted the 112 Emergency Health personnel's race against seconds and their challenging work.
The difficulties faced by emergency medical teams in Istanbul while reaching cases have come to the agenda again with images captured by an ambulance driver's in-vehicle camera.
MOVE INTO ACTION WITH "DRUG INTOX" ANNOUNCEMENT
In the video, 112 Emergency Health teams are seen quickly heading to the scene after an announcement of "Drug Intox" (drug poisoning) and "suicide attempt with one box of Xanax." Racing against seconds to save the life of a young girl who reportedly took a high dose of medication, the ambulance driver had to navigate a difficult route in the dark of night.
NARROW STREETS AND WRONG PARKING COMPLICATED THE WORK
The footage also revealed the risk posed by narrow streets and improperly parked vehicles—one of the chronic problems of the megacity—during emergencies. The attention and steering control demonstrated by the ambulance driver as they passed through narrow, sloping neighborhood streets with cars parked on both sides drew attention. Progressing with millimeter maneuvers on streets illuminated by blue flashing lights, the driver made intense efforts to reach the patient in the shortest possible time.
These moments shared on social media gave viewers a glimpse of the first phase of a breathtaking rescue operation, while also serving as a silent but powerful warning to citizens to keep emergency routes clear and avoid improper parking.