A near tragedy from the collision of a passenger and a cargo ship in the Bosphorus, resulting in twelve people being injured.
The worst was avoided at the last moment when a passenger car ferry operating the Beşiktaş-Üsküdar line collided with a cargo ship under the Panamanian flag in the Bosphorus in Istanbul on Friday, resulting in twelve people being injured.
The car ferry Kamil Sayın, hit the cargo ship Artvin while crossing the strait, prompting the immediate response of the Turkish Coast Guard and the General Directorate of Coastal Safety.
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No passenger fell into the water, but 12 people aboard the passenger ship sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital by ambulance, officials reported.
The Kamil Sayın was safely brought to the dock, while the cargo ship was escorted to a safe anchorage for damage inspection and assessment.
The investigation into the causes of the collision is ongoing.
