# Traffic accidents in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260927-traffic-accidents-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-27T16:28:00.000Z. Sources: 75. Developments: 2.

Multiple fatal traffic accidents have been reported across various regions in Turkey.

In Gaziantep, a collision on the Gaziantep-Osmaniye highway involving a midibus and a car near the Nurdağı district resulted in at least seven deaths, including two children, and 16 injuries. Officials, including Gaziantep Deputy Governor İlker Eker, indicated that the fatalities occurred within the car, which reportedly overturned following an improper overtaking maneuver. The highway where the crash occurred has been a subject of long-standing safety concerns and parliamentary debate. Following the incident, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş issued condolences.

In Antalya, a truck overturned after striking a car and traffic lights on the D-400 highway in the Manavgat district, destroying a bus stop and killing two women. The victims, identified as Arina Dautova from Russia and a citizen from Azerbaijan, were waiting at the stop. The truck driver has been taken into custody.

In Karaman, a head-on collision between two cars on a village road left at least two to three people dead and several injured. Investigators noted one vehicle’s speedometer remained at 120 km/h after the impact.

In Eskişehir, an ambulance transporting a patient crashed in the Han district, resulting in three injuries. Additionally, a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Kozan, Adana, left one person seriously injured. Recent police inspections in Kozan also resulted in significant fines for traffic violations and several arrests for various crimes.

## Claims

- The Gaziantep accident resulted in seven deaths and 16 injuries. (disputed by 3 sources)
- Thirteen people were injured in the Gaziantep collision, all of whom were passengers on the midibus. (disputed by 2 sources)
- The incident was not an attack on the education system or students. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- The suspect has been undergoing psychiatric treatment for many years. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- The suspect was arrested and an unlicensed pistol was seized. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- The shooting occurred on the schoolyard of Farabi Anadolu High School. (corroborated by 15 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Mehmet Bilgili fatally shot in Osmaniye school courtyard

Teacher Mehmet Bilgili was fatally shot by his nephew in the courtyard of Farabi Anatolian High School in Osmaniye, Turkey. Officials state the attack stemmed from a family dispute.

72 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adana-bus-accident-leaves-11-injured-in-underpass-crash

### 2026-09-15: Adana: 11-year-old child critically injured in minibus accident

An 11-year-old child is in intensive care after being struck and dragged by a minibus in Adana's Yüreğir district. The driver fled the scene before later surrendering to police.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adana-11-year-old-child-critically-injured-in-minibus-accident

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