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Crew member dies after tour boat hits bridge support in Istanbul's Golden Horn

Crew member dies after tour boat hits bridge support in Istanbul's Golden Horn

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • A crew member fell into the Golden Horn after a tour boat collided with a bridge support.
  • The incident occurred under the Atatürk Bridge as the boat was passing through.
  • Search teams recovered the body of the 32-year-old crew member, Yasin Konya.

A tragic accident occurred in Istanbul's Golden Horn when a tour boat struck a support of the Atatürk Bridge, causing a crew member to fall into the water. The incident happened as the vessel was navigating under the bridge.

The crew member, identified as 32-year-old Yasin Konya, lost his balance and fell into the sea following the collision. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and search teams worked to locate him. Tragically, Konya's body was recovered by the teams after the incident.

New security camera footage has emerged, capturing the moments leading up to and including Konya's fall. The video shows Konya, who appears to be on his phone, falling into the water after the tour boat makes contact with the bridge's pier. The footage highlights the suddenness and severity of the accident.

The investigation into the cause of the collision and the subsequent fall is ongoing. Authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine any contributing factors and ensure accountability.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.