In a tragic accident at the exit of Türkiye’s Izmir Ring Road Bayraklı Tunnels, a car was severely crushed between two trucks, resulting in the 32-year-old driver’s death at the scene. The incident occurred around 10:30, involving a collision between a car driven by Gökhan Eren and a truck, followed by another truck. Emergency services, including police, fire brigade, and medical teams, swiftly responded to the accident. While police secured the area, fire crews worked to extract the trapped car driver.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/iha-2024-02-29_13-49-43_480921.mp4?_=1A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey due to severe flash flooding, while parts of New York City, including the subway system, were submerged by heavy rainfall.
Governor Phil Murphy urged residents to stay home, as submerged vehicles and flooded roads paralyzed districts like Somerville and Plainsville. In New York City, subway lines 1, 2, and 3 were suspended, with water pouring into stations like 23rd Street. Social media footage showed stairwells turning into waterfalls and passengers stranded in subway cars.
Floodwaters also disrupted traffic on Manhattan’s FDR Drive. Nearly 18 million people across the East Coast, including in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, remain under flood warnings.