# Road safety and traffic accidents in Turkey and Cyprus

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/road-safety-and-traffic-accidents-in-turkey-and-cyprus
> Updated: 2026-09-11T09:26:00.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 3.

Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) regarding 2025 road traffic accident statistics identified five high-risk driving routes in Turkey, including the North Marmara Highway and the Bolu Mountain Pass. These routes are subject to risks such as strong winds, fog, heavy snow, and driver fatigue. Statistics indicated that Turkey recorded over 1.5 million accidents in 2025, with the majority occurring in residential areas. Recent reports from September 2026 highlight a continued pattern of collisions across Turkey and Cyprus. In Turkey, several motorcycle accidents resulted in serious injuries or fatalities. In Kırıkkale, a motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after hitting a traffic sign, while in Samsun, a collision between a motorcycle and a car left one person in critical condition. Other Turkish incidents include a three-vehicle collision on the Samsun-Ordu highway, a motorhome and jeep crash in Erzurum, and a commercial vehicle accident on the TEM highway in Bolu. In Sivas, authorities are searching for a teenager swept away in a river following a high-speed rollover. Fatalities were reported in Antalya, where a 21-year-old motorcyclist died, and in Kocaeli, where a 32-year-old motorcyclist died following a crash on the D-130 highway. In Bursa, an incident involving an intoxicated female driver, Büşra A., led to her arrest after she drove the wrong way on a main road in the Osmangazi district. During the encounter, the driver and her companion, H. A., reportedly resisted police, insulted and spat at journalists, and attacked a patrol vehicle. Büşra A. also attempted to flee by running into active highway traffic. Further incidents in September 2026 include a fatal minibus and truck collision on the TEM Highway in Tekirdağ, leaving one dead and one seriously injured. In Ankara, a collision involving a concrete mixer resulted in five injuries, one of whom is in critical condition.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Turkey reports multiple traffic accidents and driver arrests

Turkey reports several significant traffic incidents, including fatal collisions in Tekirdağ and multiple injuries in Batman, Aydın, and Ankara, alongside a high-profile arrest of an intoxicated driver in Bursa

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/batman-ring-road-accident-leaves-four-injured

### 2026-09-06: Multiple traffic accidents reported across Turkey and Cyprus

Various traffic accidents in Turkey and Cyprus have caused multiple injuries and one death, including motorcycle crashes, multi-vehicle collisions, and a missing person case following a vehicle rollover.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/famagusta-traffic-accidents-leave-two-drivers-seriously-injured

### 2026-08-24: Turkey identifies five highest-risk driving routes

TÜİK data and recent research identify Turkey's five most dangerous roads, citing high accident rates, weather risks, and heavy commercial traffic on routes like the North Marmara and Bolu Mountain Pass.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-identifies-five-highest-risk-driving-routes

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