On the Maltepe D-100 Highway, an IETT bus was unable to stop on the road made slippery by rain and collided with a car and a minibus.
The accident occurred around 10:30 AM on the D-100 Highway in Istanbul's Maltepe district, in the direction of Kadıköy. According to allegations, the IETT bus with license plate 34 PL 4451, driven by T.Ç., was unable to stop on the road, which had become slippery due to heavy rain, and first struck a Fiat-brand vehicle with license plate 35 JC 459, then a Mercedes-brand minibus with license plate 34 M 4711, before turning in the opposite direction.
The impact of the accident caused the windows of the IETT bus to shatter. Four passengers inside the bus were injured. Upon notification, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.
Medical teams arriving at the scene provided initial treatment to the injured citizens inside the ambulance before transporting them to the hospital. While police teams managed traffic flow in a controlled manner, an investigation into the accident has been launched.
News Source: İHA
