Eleven killed and 27 injured as a tour bus and tow truck collide at Akhisar in Türkiye's Manisa province

11 October 2026

At least 11 people were killed and 27 injured on 11 October 2026 when a tour bus collided with a tow truck near the toll booths at Akhisar in Manisa province, western Türkiye.
The crash happened at around 11 a.m. on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir highway, according to the Manisa governor's office.
The bus was travelling from Bursa towards İzmir; initial reports said the tow truck had crossed into the opposing lane.
Two of the injured were in serious condition.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said he was closely following the response, and the bus driver was detained after leaving hospital.