"Sqeeze & Release": Another Truck Overturns After Failing to Heed Overpass Height, in Bakırköy

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(Kanal6Haber website, 21 May 2026)

            It's all about the immutable laws of physics...

The overturning of a truck that crashed into the Marmaray train overpass 

in Bakırköy Ataköy,  Istanbul, has brought back to the forefront the 

long-standing debate about the "same spot" of accidents in the area. 

Following the underpass accident in 2019, a crane belonging to İSKİ 

(Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration) also overturned at the 

same overpass on November 7, 2024. With this latest accident, attention 

has once again turned to Strazburg Avenue.

The accident that occurred today took place on the coastal road of Ataköy, 

Strazburg Avenue. According to the information received, the driver of 

the truck with license plate 59 AEP 575 (registered in Tekirdağ province)

failed to notice the height  (!)of the Marmaray overpass and crashed 

into it.

The truck overturned as a result of the impact, and medical, police, and 

fire crews were dispatched to the scene. The driver, who sustained minor 

injuries, was taken to the hospital after receiving first aid.  Traffic 

congestion occurred in the area due to the accident, and work has begun 

to remove the overturned truck.

                                      "Hey! It didn't fit!"

Today's incident has brought to light similar accidents that have occurred 

at the same location in Ataköy.  On March 27, 2019, a truck and a tour 

bus got stuck in the train underpass on Strasbourg Avenue, halting traffic 

in the area for a long time. Images from that time caused a stir on social 

media.

Despite calls for safety measures in the area following the accidents, 

the continuation of similar incidents is noteworthy.  The Marmaray 

overpass on Strasbourg Avenue has been in the news not only because 

of today's accident, but also because of another incident that occurred 

recently.

On November 7, 2024, a crane belonging to İSKİ  crashed into and 

overturned at the same overpass. Traffic was disrupted in the area after 

the accident, and citizens expressed the need for stronger safety 

measures for heavy vehicles.