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Akhisar highway collision kills 11 in bus and truck crash
A fatal collision between a tourist bus and a truck on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway near Akhisar, Turkey, has resulted in at least 11 deaths and 27 injuries. The accident occurred on a Sunday morning when the bus, which was carrying 34 passengers and three staff members, reportedly missed an exit.
According to statements from the bus driver, M. A., he attempted to perform a reverse maneuver into the emergency lane to avoid increasing the travel distance after passengers alerted him to the missed exit. During this maneuver, the bus was struck from behind by a truck driven by Hasan Karakaya, which was transporting timber.
Following the incident, authorities arrested both the bus driver, M. A., and the truck driver, H. K. The bus owner and reserve driver, M. Y., was released under judicial control. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the crash.
Entities
Akhisar · Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir Highway · Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir Otoyolu · Hasan Karakaya · Manisa · Mehmet Ahular · Metin Y. · Northern Cyprus
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The bus driver, M. A., stated he attempted to reverse into the emergency lane after passengers noted a missed exit. www.medyahaber.com · www.yenimesaj.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The bus driver, M. A., and the truck driver, H. K., have been arrested following the accident. www.medyahaber.com · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The truck driver involved in the collision was identified as Hasan Karakaya. www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The reserve driver, M. Y., was released under judicial control conditions. www.medyahaber.com · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The tourist bus was carrying 34 passengers and three staff members at the time of the crash. nyheder24.dk
- [● 5 SOURCES] A collision between a tourist bus and a truck on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway near Akhisar resulted in at least 11 deaths and 27 injuries. www.medyahaber.com · nyheder24.dk · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.sondakika.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com