26.02.2026 18:41
The person who fell into the sea from the boat hit by the passenger ferry near Karaköy Pier was rescued thanks to a rope and a life buoy thrown from the nearby ferry.
A breathtaking accident occurred off the coast of Istanbul Karaköy Pier.
A passenger ferry collided with a small fishing boat in the middle of the sea for an unknown reason. With the force of the collision, the fishing boat capsized and sank within seconds, while H.K. on the boat found himself in the icy waters.
A LIFE-AND-DEATH SCENE AMIDST THE ASTONISHED GAZES OF PASSENGERS
Those moments were captured on the cell phone cameras of passengers on other ferries nearby. In the video, the giant ferry is seen dragging the small boat and slowly sinking, while the astonishment and panic experienced by passengers on other ferries are clearly visible.
ROPE AND LIFE PRESERVER SAVED A LIFE
A race against time began for the fisherman desperately trying to hold on to life in the middle of the sea. The crew and passengers of another nearby ferry immediately sprang into action, throwing a life preserver and rope into the water. In the video, the victim is seen tightly gripping the rope thrown to him and being pulled towards the stairs on the side of the ferry. With the help of citizens, H.K. was pulled onto the deck of the ferry, narrowly escaping death.
Teams from the Marine Port Branch Directorate, which arrived at the scene shortly after the report, took the victim and delivered him to the health teams. H.K., who was taken to the hospital by ambulance, is reported to be in stable condition.