Tram Hits Commercial Taxi in Istanbul: The taxi that set off from the side street in the Fatih district of Istanbul was hit by a tram. Two of the 3 passengers in it were stuck in the vehicle due to the impact. Firefighters pulled out the jammed passengers. The injured driver and 3 passengers were taken to the surrounding hospitals.
19.50 ranks at the time of the accident occurred in a region close to Fatih Cemberlitas stop. The driver of the 3 TFP 34 platter taxi with 40 passengers wanted to come back and cross the tram. Meanwhile, Eminonu in the direction of the tram to Aksaray direction, hit a taxi from behind.
Under the effect of the impact, two women, one woman in the front and one in the back, are stuck in the vehicle. Thereupon, the fire crews were reported. Firefighters from the scene, pulled out passengers trapped in the vehicle. Meanwhile, the taxi driver and the passenger sitting behind him were also injured.
The wounded, ambulances from the surrounding hospitals removed from the scene.
Tram services from Eminönü to Aksaray have returned to normal.
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