Truck causes traffic chaos in Sancaktepe

A truck that entered the wrong street in Sancaktepe caused chaos. The truck hit power lines, causing an utility pole to collapse onto it.

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Truck causes traffic chaos in Sancaktepe

The incident occurred around 22:30 on Işıklı Street in the Osmangazi neighborhood of Sancaktepe district.

POLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE TRUCK

According to allegations, a Mercedes-brand truck with license plate 34 CPM 811, driven by A.B. and belonging to a private company, entered the wrong street. While driving on the street, the truck driver, failing to calculate the vehicle's height, hit the power lines. As the power lines snapped, an utility pole collapsed onto the truck. While there were no deaths or injuries in the incident, fire and police teams were dispatched to the scene.

Police teams arriving at the scene conducted an alcohol test on the truck driver and launched an investigation into the incident.