Four Injured in Istanbul Ambulance-Motorcycle Collision
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- An ambulance and a motorcycle collided in Kağıthane, Istanbul, injuring four people.
- Three of the injured were health workers traveling in the ambulance, while the fourth was the motorcycle rider.
- All individuals sustained minor injuries and are not in life-threatening condition; traffic has returned to normal.
A collision between an ambulance and a motorcycle in Istanbul's Kağıthane district has left four people injured. The accident occurred around 3:00 p.m. when the ambulance, driven by Cenk Y., 33, made a turn and collided with a motorcycle operated by Emrullah H., 44. The impact sent the motorcycle rider flying and caused the ambulance to tip onto its side. Emergency services, including police, fire, and medical teams, responded to the scene. The injured motorcycle rider was taken to Okmeydanı Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. The ambulance driver and two health workers on board suffered minor injuries and were transported to Seyrantepe Hamidiye Education and Research Hospital as a precaution. Authorities confirmed that none of the injured are in life-threatening condition. The crash caused significant traffic disruptions in the area for a period, but the situation normalized after the vehicles were removed. Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of the accident.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.