Turkiye highway crash kills 11, injures 27 after tour bus hits truck

What the report says

At least 11 people were killed and 27 others injured in a highway collision in western Turkiye, according to Al Jazeera’s report citing local authorities. The crash involved a tour bus and a tow truck near toll booths at Akhisar on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway in Manisa province on Sunday morning. Police said the bus driver was detained after being treated and discharged from hospital.

The Manisa governor’s office said officials received notice of the crash shortly after 11 a.m. local time. Injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals. Photos from the scene showed the bus overturned with severe damage and the tow truck also on its side, indicating a major impact. The tow truck appeared to have been carrying wooden planks, based on the published images.

The article said Manisa governor Vahdettin Ozkan visited the crash site as emergency crews worked to clear the wreckage and investigators continued their response under the prosecutor’s office. Turkiye’s interior minister also referred to the victims on social media, though authorities had not confirmed whether any foreign nationals were among them.

The collision highlights ongoing concerns about road safety on major intercity routes in Turkiye, where heavy traffic and commercial vehicle movement can raise the risk of serious accidents.