03.01.2026 17:16
The strong winds, which have been increasing in Güngören, caused a tree to fall on four parked vehicles. In the accident, two vehicles were severely damaged and rendered unusable, while fortunately, there were no injuries.
In Güngören, a tree fell on top of 4 vehicles due to strong winds. While 2 vehicles became unusable, the tree was cut down and removed by the fire department. Barış Kişo said, "I was passing through the street in my car. I saw the tree falling down. I escaped by exactly 1 second."
The incident occurred around 14:00 in a street in the Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman neighborhood. Due to the increasing winds in Istanbul in the afternoon, a tree on the street fell on top of 4 parked vehicles. While 2 vehicles became unusable, fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries. Upon notification, fire and police teams were dispatched to the scene. The street was closed off with a security cordon by the fire department. The fire teams cut down the fallen tree and removed it from the street.
"I ESCAPED BY EXACTLY 1 SECOND"
Barış Kişo, who narrowly escaped being trapped under the fallen tree, said, "I was passing through the street in my car. The pickup truck in front of me was going slowly. I had to go slowly as well. Right after the pickup passed, I heard a crack. I saw the tree falling down. I immediately hit the brakes. As I stopped, the tree fell. The branches of the tree touched the body of the car. Thankfully, no one was harmed. I escaped by exactly 1 second," he said.
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