Istanbul D-100 Crash Claims Three Lives in Küçükçekmece

Istanbul D-100 İETT bus three deaths traffic crash

In the early morning of 5 August 2026 a private car rear‑ended an Istanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) bus on the D‑100 highway in the Küçükçekmece district. The impact crushed the car, trapping three occupants. Rescue crews extracted the victims, but all three died despite hospital treatment. The crash halted traffic on the D‑100, which was diverted to a side road while emergency teams cleared the scene. İETT announced both administrative and criminal investigations into the accident, and police opened a formal inquiry to determine the cause of the collision.

Entities

34 BLN 100 · D-100 highway · D‑100 Highway · Gökhan Gaş · Istanbul · Istanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel (İETT) · Küçükçekmece · Küçükçekmece district · Nazlı Cesur · Three unnamed car occupants · Turkish police · İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)

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[● 3 SOURCES] Fire, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · onedio.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The three victims were trapped in the car and could not be rescued despite medical intervention. www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · onedio.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The crash caused the D-100 road to be closed and traffic diverted to side lanes. www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · onedio.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A car collided with an IETT bus on the D-100 highway in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul. www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · onedio.com
[● 3 SOURCES] IETT announced an administrative and judicial investigation into the accident. www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · onedio.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The bus involved was operated by Istanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel (IETT). www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · onedio.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Three people died as a result of the collision. www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · onedio.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The car was traveling toward Edirne and bore the license plate 34 BLN 100. www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · onedio.com