Istanbul Tram Hits Pedestrian, Prompting Safety Calls

Istanbul tram pedestrian injury speed limit Ebussuud Caddesi merchant complaints

A tram on Ebussuud Caddesi in the Sirkeci neighbourhood of Istanbul's Fatih district struck a woman walking on the street. Security‑camera footage captured the collision, showing the woman fall and sustain a head injury; she chose not to go to hospital.

Local merchants and residents said tram drivers regularly ignore speed‑limit warnings. Business owner Gökhan Fermanzade said, "Vatmanlar hızlı kullanıyor. Belli bir hız sınırının olması gerekiyor," urging authorities to impose a speed limit. Another shop employee, İsmail İzlek, added that the tram route is narrow and drivers should reduce speed to protect pedestrians and shoppers. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality had previously issued a "slow down" advisory to tram operators, which merchants claim has not been followed.

The incident occurred around 20:30 the previous evening, reigniting calls for stricter enforcement of tram speed regulations in the busy historic area.

Entities: Ebussuud Caddesi · Gökhan Fermanzade · Istanbul · Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality · İsmail İzlek

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[● 2 SOURCES] Local merchants claim tram drivers ignore speed‑limit warnings.
[● 2 SOURCES] Security‑camera footage captured the tram‑woman collision.
[● 2 SOURCES] The incident occurred around 20:30 the previous evening.
[● 2 SOURCES] Gökhan Fermanzade said tram drivers are fast and need a speed limit. (Gökhan Fermanzade)
[● 2 SOURCES] Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality issued a 'slow down' advisory to tram drivers.
[● 2 SOURCES] The woman suffered a head injury and did not go to the hospital.
[● 2 SOURCES] İsmail İzlek said the tram route is narrow and drivers should reduce speed. (İsmail İzlek)
[● 2 SOURCES] A tram struck a woman walking on Ebussuud Caddesi in Sirkeci, Fatih, Istanbul.