09.11.2026 19:01
In Istanbul's Arnavutköy district, on Hadımköy Avenue, a passenger minibus alleged to have made an improper overtaking maneuver collided with the trailer of a truck coming from the opposite direction. In the accident, minibus passenger Çiğdem Çiftçi lost her life, and 10 people were injured. One of the injured was reported to be in serious condition. The moment of the accident was captured on security camera.
In a crash in Arnavutköy, Istanbul, a passenger minibus alleged to have made an improper overtaking maneuver collided with an oncoming truck; 1 person died and 10 people were injured. The moment of the crash was captured by a security camera.
ALLEGATION OF IMPROPER OVERTAKING
The crash occurred at around 16:00 on Hadımköy Street in Arnavutköy. According to the information obtained, a tow truck with license plate 34 LHY 69 driven by Yusuf Arslan, traveling toward Hadımköy, and the trailer with license plate 34 MUE 465 attached to it were hit by a passenger minibus with license plate 34 LAC 346, driven by Davut D., which was coming from the opposite direction and was alleged to have made an improper overtaking maneuver.
After the collision, numerous fire brigade, police, and 112 Emergency Health teams were dispatched to the crash site. Fire brigade teams rescued the passengers trapped inside the minibus from where they were.
ONE OF THE PASSENGERS LOST THEIR LIFE
In the examination carried out by health teams, it was determined that Çiğdem Çiftçi, one of the passengers in the minibus, lost her life. Songül T., Büşra B., Gamze İ., Hacer K., Evin İ., Sonay A., Şenay P., Fahriye A., Hanefi Ç., and Mustafa C., who were in the minibus as passengers, were also injured in the crash.
After the initial intervention, it was learned that the condition of Hanefi Ç., one of the injured taken to hospitals in Başakşehir and Arnavutköy, was serious.
MOMENT OF THE CRASH ON CAMERA
Due to the crash, traffic congestion occurred on Hadımköy Street. The police investigation into the crash is ongoing. The moment of the crash was captured by a security camera.