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Pedestrian Crossing

Student Falls at Istanbul Crosswalk After Drivers Don't Yield; Another Driver Confronts One Who Honked

A young student in Istanbul fell while dodging cars to cross a pedestrian crossing after vehicles failed to yield. A driver who witnessed it confronted the driver who honked.

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Tree-lined street with a pedestrian carrying a bag beside a crosswalk, and a white minivan approaching.
Pedestrian safety and driver attention at crosswalks in Istanbul traffic. Photo: Bora Haber

A young student who wanted to cross a pedestrian crossing in Istanbul waited a long time for vehicles to give way. While trying to cross by dodging the cars, the student tripped and fell to the ground.

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A considerate driver who witnessed the moment reacted to the driver who neither yielded to the student nor stopped honking.

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