# IETT bus accidents in Istanbul

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iett-bus-accidents-in-istanbul
> Updated: 2026-08-09T09:53:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

A series of traffic accidents involving IETT buses occurred in Istanbul in August 2026.

On August 5, a private car rear-ended an IETT bus on the D-100 highway in the Küçükçekmece district. The collision resulted in the deaths of three people trapped in the car. Authorities launched administrative and criminal investigations into the incident.

On August 9, another collision involving an IETT bus and a passenger bus took place on Eski Edirne Asfaltı Street in Arnavutköy, leaving four individuals injured.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Arnavutköy: Bus collision leaves four injured

A collision involving a passenger bus and an IETT bus in Arnavutköy, Istanbul, has left four people injured.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arnavutky-bus-collision-leaves-four-injured

### 2026-08-05: Istanbul D-100 Crash Claims Three Lives in Küçükçekmece

A car rear‑ended an İETT bus on Istanbul’s D‑100 highway on 5 Aug 2026, killing three trapped occupants and prompting traffic closures and investigations.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istanbul-bus-crash-on-d-100-leaves-three-dead

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