23.10.2026 12:20
In Pendik’s Yayalar Neighborhood, a dump truck entered a pharmacy on the street. While it is estimated that the accident occurred because the truck’s brakes failed, the market next to the pharmacy was also damaged. Numerous ambulances, fire crews, and police teams were dispatched to the scene. While eyewitnesses claim that there were many injured in the accident, no official statement regarding the number of injured has been made yet.
A yellow dump-bed construction debris truck went out of control in Pendik and crashed into a pharmacy on the ground floor of a building. The accident caused brief panic in the area.
IT CRASHED INTO THE PHARMACY FACADE
The construction debris truck traveling in Yayalar Neighborhood crashed into the front facade of a pharmacy on the street. The impact also damaged the awning and outdoor display areas of the market next to the pharmacy. Witnesses stated that the truck's brakes may have failed.
MANY TEAMS WERE DISPATCHED
Following the report, 5-6 ambulances and 4-5 fire trucks were dispatched to the area. While Istanbul Fire Department search and rescue teams arriving at the scene worked around the truck, police teams cordoned off the area with security tape and took extensive precautions. A rescue vehicle was brought to the area to remove the truck from where it was located.
THE NUMBER OF INJURED IS NOT YET KNOWN
Witnesses claimed that many people were injured in the accident. No official statement has yet been made regarding the number of injured or their health condition. After the accident, many citizens gathered at the scene.