# Traffic-related assaults on motorcyclists in Turkey > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-related-assaults-on-motorcyclists-in-turkey > Updated: 2026-09-25T08:37:00.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 2. A series of violent incidents involving motorcyclists following traffic disputes has been reported in Turkey. In Pendik, a motorist reportedly chased and assaulted a motorcyclist after a vehicle cut into the rider’s path. The driver, believing they had been insulted, pursued and intercepted the rider, causing physical assault and property damage. The incident was captured on video by a bystander, and a formal police complaint has been filed. In Antalya, a 23-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized after being beaten by three individuals in the Muratpaşa district. The altercation reportedly began when the motorcyclist used his horn to alert a driver who had pulled out from a side street. The driver allegedly became enraged, blocked the motorcyclist’s path, and, along with two accomplices, assaulted the victim while he was on the ground. Witnesses recorded the assault, and the victim has filed a formal complaint with the police. ## Claims - Heavy rainfall over three days caused the landslide. (corroborated by 4 sources) - A landslide occurred in the Pelitli neighborhood of Ortahisar, Trabzon. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Two people, Yalçın Özer and Kenan Şahin, were injured in the incident. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The injured individuals were treated at Kanuni Training and Research Hospital and subsequently discharged. (corroborated by 4 sources) - A Tofaş brand vehicle was swept into a stream following the road collapse. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The road has been closed to traffic following the landslide. (corroborated by 4 sources) - AFAD, fire department, and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the scene. (corroborated by 4 sources) - S. B. was driving the vehicle with license plate 06 BPA 686. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The car struck Ö. D., a fourth-year medical student at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The vehicle lost control and crashed into a bus stop. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A husband and wife, identified as F. K. and B. A. K., were injured at the bus stop. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A total of three people were injured in the accident. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Turkey reports multiple fatal accidents and landslides A series of traffic accidents, landslides, and medical emergencies have been reported across Turkey, resulting in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries in various provinces. 31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antalya-motorcyclist-assaulted-following-traffic-dispute ### 2026-09-16: Pendik: Motorcyclist assaulted following traffic dispute A motorist in Pendik allegedly chased and assaulted a motorcyclist, damaging their vehicle, after a traffic dispute was captured on video. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pendik-motorcyclist-assaulted-following-traffic-dispute --- Cite as: Traffic-related assaults on motorcyclists in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-related-assaults-on-motorcyclists-in-turkey