An alarm was raised on Friday night (19/6) in , when a train derailed, injuring at least three people.
The metro ran the route Chalcedon – Sabiha Gökçen Airport on the Asian side of Istanbul.
The train was evacuated immediately after the accident, with the passengers walking under the guidance of the authorities.
A metro carrying passengers to one of Istanbul’s airports derailed.
— Daily Turkic (@DailyTurkic)
New line launched
The incident occurred a few hours after a new metro line in Istanbul, connecting Halkali with the airport and Arvanitkioi, was handed over to the public. The inauguration was done by Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself.
We are witnessing the commissioning of another important work that will strengthen Istanbul’s transportation infrastructure.
The opening ceremony of the Halkalı-Arnavutköy section of the Halkalı-Istanbul Airport Metro Line, which was implemented under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…
— Ersin Beyaz (@beyaz_ersin)
