13.07.2025 14:30
The driver of a luxury SUV that veered out of control and plunged into the sea in Ayvalık waited for minutes to be rescued. The driver, who managed to climb on top of the sinking vehicle, was rescued by nearby fishing boats.
A car lost control and flew into the sea on the coastal road in Ayvalık district of Balıkesir. In the accident, the driver waited for minutes on top of the sinking car in the sea to be rescued. The driver was rescued by nearby fishing boats.
CRASHED INTO A POWER POLE AND FLEW INTO THE SEA
According to the information obtained, the car with license plate 61 AIZ 6107 lost control on a one-way road, first crashing into a power pole and then flying into the sea. The driver managed to escape through the sunroof of the sinking vehicle and climbed onto the roof of the car. The driver, who waited for help on top of the sinking vehicle for minutes, was taken into a boat with the intervention of nearby fishermen.
POLICE INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION
Health teams that arrived at the scene provided first aid to the driver and then transferred him to the hospital as a precaution. Police teams initiated an investigation regarding the incident.