TASS6/19/2026World1 min readRussia
Three Injured in Istanbul Metro Train Derailment
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- A train derailed on the M4 metro line in Istanbul's Bostanci area on Friday evening, injuring at least three people.
- The victims were hospitalized, and passengers were evacuated.
- Service is suspended as the cause is investigated.
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A train derailed on the M4 metro line in Istanbul's Bostanci area on Friday evening, injuring at least three people. The incident occurred at 7:05 p.m. local time.
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ISTANBUL, June 19. /TASS/. At least three people were injured after a train derailed in the Istanbul metro on Friday evening, with the victims taken to hospitals, the NTV television reported.
The incident occurred at 7:05 p.m. local time (4:05 p.m. GMT) on the M4 line in the Bostanci area on the Asian side of Istanbul. The train was traveling from the Kadikoy district municipality to Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Passengers were evacuated through the tunnel.
Train service on the line has been temporarily suspended. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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- What caused the derailment?
- What is the extent of the injuries?
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This article was originally published by TASS.
