Seagull causes nine-car smash on motorway

A lone seagull flying over a Turkish motorway caused a nine-car pile-up when one concerned driver chose to slam on the brakes.

Video from traffic control cameras on the D-100 highway in Mecidiyeköy showed the multiple collisions as a lone bird swooped across the busy highway, the Daily Sabah reported.

A driver with Jedi-like reflexes slammed on his brakes, likely saving the bird’s life, but causing a massive accident and closing part of the D-100.

Ferhat Çırpma, a taxi driver, was injured in the accident and taken to Şişli Hamidiye Hospital. 

It’s been observed that the gulls are attracted to roads as they are a good source of heat for the birds.