24.11.2025 16:55
A road rage incident occurred between two drivers in Kağıthane, Istanbul, over yielding the right of way. The driver, who endangered traffic by making sudden stops, got out of his vehicle at a red light and attempted to open the other driver's door. As he did so, the car moved forward, causing him to fall to the ground. The events were recorded by a cellphone camera, and both drivers went to the police to file complaints against each other.
In Istanbul's Kağıthane district, a man who attempted to open the door of a driver he was arguing with in traffic narrowly escaped death when the car began to move.
HE TRIED TO FORCE OPEN THE DOOR WHILE HURLING INSULTS
The incident occurred yesterday around 09:45 in the Hamidiye neighborhood. According to the information obtained, a dispute arose between Muhammed Yağız Ö., who was driving a vehicle with the license plate 34 NMG 536, and the driver of a car with the license plate 34 GZG 696 over yielding the right of way. The driver of the car, who endangered traffic by making sudden stops several times, got out of his vehicle when he reached a red light. The driver, who insulted and cursed at Muhammed Yağız Ö. while trying to force open the door of the vehicle, lost his balance and fell to the ground. After the incident, Muhammed Yağız Ö. left the scene.
THE MOMENTS WERE CAPTURED ON CAMERA
The moments that occurred in traffic were reflected both in a mobile phone camera and in a dashcam.
"HE MADE SUDDEN STOPS TWICE"
After the incident, the drivers went to the police to file complaints against each other. In his statement, Muhammed Yağız Ö. said, "While I was moving along the street, I saw the red car with the license plate 34 GZG 696 coming up behind me, weaving in and out. When it made a sudden stop in front of me, I started recording a video. As I began recording, the driver made two sudden stops in front of me. To avoid confrontation, I moved to the right lane to distance myself from this person. However, the driver came up behind me and started to harass me. Then, he suddenly stopped in front of me at the traffic lights. Later, I stopped at the red light on the street," he said.
"HE RAN AND HIT THE CAR AND FELL TO THE GROUND"
In the continuation of his statement, Muhammed Yağız Ö. said, "This person insulted and cursed at me without getting out of his vehicle. I started recording a video. The driver got out of his car and came towards my vehicle. I closed the window of my car. While closing the window, he insulted me. Then this person tried to open the door. He forced the door, and since the light turned green, I moved to avoid further confrontation. At that moment, he forced the door handle. He started to chase me. He hit the window of the car several times and then fell to the ground. I continued on my way. I do not remember whether I insulted him or not," he stated.