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TRAFFIC INCIDENT ESCALATES INTO VIOLENT ALTERCATION IN ISTANBUL PENDIK
A never-ending series of right-of-way disputes continues to escalate on the roads. The latest incident took place in the Pendik district of Istanbul. During lunchtime, a heated argument broke out between Vedat K., driver of the vehicle with plate number 34 EH 6467, and Fatih F., rider of the motorcycle with plate number 34 KYG 127.
DRIVER PUNCHES THE CAR'S SIDE MIRROR
As the argument escalated, the motorcycle rider punched the car's rearview mirror. Enraged by this action, the car driver accelerated towards Fatih F. The impact caused the motorcycle rider to be trapped between a parked tow truck and the car.
INJURED COURIER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Witnesses nearby tried to intervene and pull the driver out of the car. However, the driver attempted to escape by hitting the other cars waiting in traffic. The motorcycle rider was injured and taken to Pendik Marmara Education and Research Hospital, while the car driver was apprehended. The whole incident was captured on security cameras.
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS OF THE ACCIDENT
Alparslan Tanrıkulu, who witnessed the accident, stated, As far as we saw, the owner of the car suddenly rear-ended the motorcyclist and blocked the space between the tow truck and the corner. While trying to escape, he hit both the truck behind him and the taxi next to him. The public reacted to the events.
Muazzez Bitkay also added, There was suddenly chaos. The courier trapped the other vehicle in front of our door, the taxi driver trapped the vehicle. Meanwhile, another car's impact caused the trapped car to hit the courier. A moment of anger led to all of this.