04.02.2026 10:22
In Sultanbeyli, a car that lost control in the early morning hit a pedestrian first, then ran over four vehicles before crashing into a business at the entrance of a building. The driver of the overturned vehicle, Osman K., was quickly apprehended and taken into custody by the police.
An accident that occurred in the Sultanbeyli district of Istanbul early in the morning turned the area into a battlefield.
STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN, RAN OVER 4 CARS
The incident took place around 4:30 AM on Mimar Sinan Street in the Mimar Sinan neighborhood. According to the information obtained, the car with license plate 34 ZTV 23, driven by Osman K., first hit a pedestrian on the road after the driver lost control of the steering wheel, then the swerving vehicle ran over 4 parked cars and finally crashed into a business located on the ground floor of a building.
THE DRIVER FLED THE SCENE
After the accident, the driver Osman K. fled the scene from the overturned vehicle. Upon notification, a large number of fire, medical, and police teams were dispatched to the area. The injured citizen was taken to the hospital by ambulance after the first intervention of the medical teams. Police teams pursuing the driver Osman K., who fled the scene, quickly apprehended and detained him. The accident caused significant material damage to the business that was hit by the car and the 4 vehicles it ran over. An investigation has been launched regarding the incident.