The action that got the IETT driver fired.

The action that got the IETT driver fired.

10.10.2025 11:55

A bus driver in Istanbul got angry at a car that cut him off and crashed into it from behind. The bus driver's words, "Go on, take a picture of this too," while making a hand gesture to the driver who wanted to file a report, were captured on camera. In a statement regarding the incident, IETT said, "Our institution has suspended the driver in question and an administrative investigation has been initiated."

An incident in traffic in Istanbul became a hot topic on social media. According to the claim, a bus driver, angered by a car that cut in front of him, hit the vehicle from behind.

MADE A HAND GESTURE

After the accident, while the car driver wanted to draw up a report, the bus driver made a hand gesture to the driver, saying, "Go on, take this too." The car driver calmly replied, "I already took it."

VIDEOS WENT VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The moment of the incident was recorded by a mobile phone camera, and the footage quickly began to spread on social media. Users reacted to the driver's attitude while drawing attention to the issues of anger management in traffic.

STATEMENT FROM IETT

The driver who did not draw up a report continuously moved away from the scene. The driver recorded and shared these moments. Following the incident, a statement came from IETT. IETT announced that the bus driver was suspended from work, using the following statements: "On October 9, 2025, it has been determined that an IETT driver had a dispute with another vehicle in traffic and exhibited inappropriate behavior. Our institution has suspended the said vehicle driver from work and an administrative investigation has been initiated against him. As IETT, we continue to work with the goal of providing our passengers with higher quality and faster public transportation services every time."

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