At least one killed in overpass collapse in Istanbul
- 10 years ago
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STORY: A pedestrian overpass in Istanbul collapsed when a dump truck mechanism was mistakenly activated on Tuesday killing one person in a van and injuring four others.
The truck bed hit a pillar under the overpass as the vehicle was passing beneath, causing the walkway to collapse and crash to the ground.
Traffic was brought to a halt for several hours after the accident.
STORY: A pedestrian overpass in Istanbul collapsed when a dump truck mechanism was mistakenly activated on Tuesday killing one person in a van and injuring four others.
The truck bed hit a pillar under the overpass as the vehicle was passing beneath, causing the walkway to collapse and crash to the ground.
Traffic was brought to a halt for several hours after the accident.