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Road in Istanbul’s Üsküdar collapses, parked car pulled into hole

DAILY SABAH   01 August 2017   Turkey   Istanbul  

A road in Istanbul's Üsküdar district on the Asian side of the city collapsed Monday, swallowing up a parked vehicle.

No immediate injuries were reported as a result of the caved in road.

The incident occurred at around 3:00 p.m. local time near the famous tourist hotspot Çamlıca Hill, which is known for its panoramic view of the southern part of Bosphorus Strait and the mouth of Golden Horn.

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