Chain Reaction Crash on Beylikdüzü D-100: 3 Vehicles Including Police Car Collide

A chain-reaction traffic accident that occurred in the evening hours in Beylikdüzü, İstanbul, temporarily disrupted transportation on the D-100 Highway in the direction of Avcılar. The incident began around 20.00 when a broken-down light commercial vehicle stopped in the left lane. The vehicle's driver left a car wheel on the road to warn other drivers. However, this warning method distracted the drivers ahead, setting the stage for an unexpected chain of accidents. Emergency medical and police teams dispatched to the scene quickly began operations to rescue the injured and ensure traffic safety.

These dangerous moments revealed the extent of the confusion experienced by drivers who encountered an unexpected obstacle on the road. The driver of the car with the license plate 34 BVT 902, who noticed the wheel left on the road, made a sudden brake to avoid a collision and stopped the vehicle. However, the driver of the electric car with the license plate 34 CEM 219 coming from behind could not notice this sudden slowdown in time and rear-ended the vehicle in front. With the impact of the collision, vehicles spun at the scene, and the driver of the electric car sustained various injuries. After the initial collision, citizens in the vicinity immediately notified the authorities to prevent the road from being completely closed.

The most striking detail in the accident becoming a chain reaction was the involvement of a police vehicle. A police team near the scene, who could not see the vehicles that stopped suddenly on the road after the collision between the first two vehicles, rear-ended the electric car without being able to intervene. This situation caused both the accident to grow and the traffic to intensify further. The involvement of the police vehicle went on record as an important detail revealing how vulnerable all drivers can be during an accident and the extent of the lack of attention. Fortunately, the severity of the collisions did not turn into a larger disaster, and no life-threatening situation occurred at the scene.

Upon the notification of the surrounding citizens, a large number of police and emergency medical teams were dispatched to the region in a short time. Medical teams identified the injured by applying a rapid triage at the scene to assess the condition of the casualties. During the initial checks, it was decided that the driver who was injured due to the impact of the collision in the electric car would be referred to the hospital after receiving first aid in the ambulance. While the injured driver was being transported to the nearest medical center by ambulance, police teams ensured a controlled flow of traffic to prevent further congestion on the D-100 Highway. Traffic police assisted other drivers, who were not involved in the accident, in safely passing through the area.

After the vehicles involved in the accident were removed from the scene with tow trucks, the disrupted traffic flow gradually began to return to normal. Police teams launched a large-scale investigation at the scene to examine the causes of the chain-reaction accident and determine the distribution of fault. Authorities, who consulted eyewitnesses, will also examine security cameras to scrutinize the dynamics of the accident through a legal process. Authorities warn drivers, especially for broken-down vehicles, to use a warning triangle and notify traffic teams instead of leaving objects on the road that will create a hazard. It was once again reminded that to prevent such traffic accidents, every driver must show utmost care for traffic rules and the safety of other drivers.