04.04.2026 15:54
In the Derince district of Kocaeli, a construction truck that was left in working condition moved down the ramp and hit 76-year-old Sedat Çalk, who lost his life. Those moments were captured by a security camera.
The excavation truck left in working condition in Kocaeli took 76-year-old Sedat Çalk away from life.
DIED IN HOSPITAL
The accident occurred around 08:00 in 11th Street, Çınarlı Neighborhood. While the driver left the truck in working condition to get water from a fountain, the excavation truck with license plate 37 SK 477 suddenly moved. The truck, which moved down the slope, hit a light commercial vehicle parked by the roadside and then struck Sedat Çalk, who was walking on the sidewalk. The truck stopped after hitting an electrical panel. Upon the notification of a nearby shopkeeper, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. After the initial intervention of the teams, Sedat Çalk, who was taken to Derince Training and Research Hospital, could not be saved. The truck driver was detained by the police teams.
ACCIDENT ON CAMERA
The moment of the accident was captured by the security camera of a business on the street. In the footage, it can be seen that the truck moving down the slope hit the light commercial vehicle by the roadside and then struck Sedat Çalk, who was walking on the sidewalk, and hit the electrical panel.