In Büyükçekmece, a crane crashed into a dental clinic after hitting a vehicle. The dental staff escaped the accident within seconds. Two people in the car, including a child, were injured.
A basket crane went out of control while going downhill in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, nearly causing a disaster.
The accident occurred at noon in Büyükçekmece Fatih district. The crane vehicle with license plate number 38 AJF 546 was going downhill out of control, hit the vehicle with license plate number 34 EKD 524, dragged it, then rushed to the median and crashed into the dental clinic. The 10-year-old boy and his mother in the car were injured.
THE CHILD'S CONDITION IS SERIOUS
After receiving the notification, medical teams and police were dispatched to the scene. The police team has taken security measures in the area. After providing first aid at the scene, it was learned that a 10-year-old child, one of the injured, had to be hospitalized and his health condition was very serious. The crane driver fled the scene.
“WE WERE SAVED IN SECONDS”
Seda Top, a dental worker, said: “It came from above, hit the stomach, bounced and went this way. On the way, a child hit a red car, I don't know how he was injured. I made coffee, when he came to my place he came in here. We got out in just a few seconds. The driver ran away.”
