A tragedy occurred on Sunday morning (October 11) in the Akhisar region of Manisa, Turkey, when a tour bus collided with a truck, resulting in at least 11 people losing their lives and another 27 being injured.

According to trthaber, the fatal accident occurred near the Akhisar toll plaza on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway. Video footage from the scene shows the bus overturned. Rescuers smashed the windows to free the passengers from the vehicle.

Rescue teams and numerous ambulances rushed to the scene. The injured were transported to hospitals for medical treatment.

So far, the causes and circumstances of the tragic incident remain unclear

Aerial footage of the accident site in Akhisar, Manisa, where 11 people lost their lives. https://t.co/slRjytB5gx

— TRT HABER (@trthaber) October 11, 2026

The Manisa Governor’s Office issued a statement regarding the incident:
“Medical and rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene, and efforts to rescue the civilians affected by the accident have begun immediately. Eleven of our citizens lost their lives in the accident, while 27 were injured. The injured have been transported to hospitals. We are closely monitoring the situation in coordination with all relevant authorities.”

A tour bus collided with a tow truck in the Akhisar district of Manisa. Eleven people were killed and 27 were injured in the accident.

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— TRT HABER (@trthaber) October 11, 2026

Turkey’s Minister of the Interior, Mustafa Çiftçi, wrote in a social media post:

“In the traffic accident that occurred in the Akhisar district of Manisa, according to initial estimates, 11 of our fellow citizens lost their lives, while 37 were injured.

Teams from AFAD, the Police, the Gendarmerie, the Fire Department, and the 112 Emergency Medical Service were immediately dispatched to the scene and began rescue operations. We are closely monitoring the situation in coordination with all relevant agencies.

I pray to God for mercy upon the citizens who lost their lives, for patience and condolences for their grieving families, and for a speedy recovery for the injured. May God protect our country and our beloved people from all kinds of accidents and disasters.”

Source: protothema.gr