A construction accident in Olay, Avcılar Merkez Mahallesi Fırın Sokak, narrowly avoided a tragedy when a truck-mounted crane toppled over, causing part of the crane to fall onto a parked car. Two individuals who were near the car at the time of the incident narrowly escaped serious injury. The car suffered significant damage, prompting a response from police and medical teams who were called to the scene. One construction worker was injured and had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance after falling to the ground due to the collapse.
The area was cordoned off for safety reasons, and police conducted an investigation into the incident. The crane was eventually lifted and removed with the help of another crane, while the moments when it toppled onto the car were captured by a nearby building’s security camera. According to eyewitness accounts, the collapse occurred due to soil beneath the crane’s wheel giving way during construction work. The weight of the crane caused it to tip over as the tires sank, leading to the damaging impact on the parked car.
Shop owner Ramazan Özkan, who witnessed the incident, described the sequence of events leading up to the crane’s collapse. He explained that the ground had sunk slightly due to excavation work, which was not able to support the weight of the crane. Fortunately, a young girl and a man managed to narrowly escape harm as they were near the car when the incident occurred. Emergency services arrived at the scene to assess the situation, and a thorough investigation was conducted. The community was left shaken by the incident, with many mistaking the commotion for an earthquake.
While the situation could have ended in tragedy, the quick response from authorities and emergency personnel helped prevent further harm. The crane was successfully lifted, and the damaged car was eventually removed from the scene. Eyewitnesses expressed relief that the outcome was not more severe, acknowledging that the incident could have resulted in a much more serious accident. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of safety measures in construction work to prevent such accidents from occurring in the future. Authorities are expected to conduct a more thorough investigation to determine the specific cause of the collapse and ensure that necessary precautions are taken in future construction projects.
