From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbe/become a victim of its own successbe/become a victim of its own successHARM/BE BAD FORto be badly affected by some unexpected results of being very successful There are now so many tourists that the area has become a victim of its own success. → victim
Examples from the Corpus
be/become a victim of its own success• The helpline is a victim of its own success with so many people calling that no one can get through.• Moreover, to a great extent the health service is a victim of its own success. 