Alarming Moment in Haliç: Crew Member of Vessel That Made Contact with Bridge Goes Missing

In Istanbul, a passenger boat heading in the direction of Eminönü came into contact with the Unkapanı (Atatürk) Bridge. As a result of this contact, crew member Yasin Konya (32) lost his balance and fell into the waters of the Haliç. Upon notification of the incident, teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Maritime Port Branch Directorate were dispatched to the area to search for the missing crew member. While search efforts are ongoing, the cause of the incident has not yet been determined. The occurrence of such an incident in this busy maritime traffic area of Istanbul once again highlights the importance of security measures at sea.