Incident: Three Trucks Crashed into Apartment Entrance

Incident: Driverless Truck Crashes into Apartment Entrance

A truck with the license plate 34 CYS 237 parked on Sarıbal Street in Mecidiye Neighborhood, where construction materials were being unloaded, started moving for an unknown reason. The driverless truck sped downhill and crashed into the entrance of an apartment building before coming to a stop. In the meantime, the natural gas canister was damaged and a gas smell spread around. The apartment residents were trapped inside when the entrance was closed.

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Police, fire, health and natural gas teams were dispatched to the scene. While natural gas teams brought the gas leak under control, fire crews evacuated those trapped in the building through windows. Teams continue to work to remove the truck.

Witnesses’ Statements:

• Baran Cinar Duman: The accident happened while he was playing PlayStation with his cousin at home. “Suddenly we panicked with a loud bang and the house shaking. My happy birthday turned into the worst day.”
• Emin Karadag:Stating that the truck was moving while unloading construction materials, he said, “I saw the truck slide into the house. Those inside were evacuated, thankfully there were no injuries or loss of life.”
• Azalea Aycin:Stating that he was pulled out of the window by firefighters, he said, “There was no explosion, we woke up with the sound of people. It was a dangerous situation, but the teams intervened quickly.”