How Did 11 People Die and 27 Get Injured in a Tourist Bus–Truck Collision in Manisa, Turkey?

Quick answer: Eleven people were killed and 27 injured when a tourist bus collided with a truck near the Akhisar highway entrance in Manisa province, western Turkey, at 11:11am local time on 11 October 2026.

Key facts

• What: Tourist bus–truck collision
• Where: Near the Akhisar highway entrance, Akhisar district, Manisa province, western Turkey
• When: 11:11am local time (08:11 GMT) on 11 October 2026
• Reported toll: 11 dead, 27 injured
• Reported by: Turkish media, 1news.az, Xinhua, El Balad, Al Jazeera — 11 October 2026
• Status: developing — figures may change

What happened

Eleven people were killed and 27 others injured in a collision between a tourist bus and a truck in western Turkey on 11 October 2026, Turkish media reported.

According to 1news.az, the crash happened in the Akhisar district of Manisa province. The Manisa governor's office said the collision occurred at 11:11am local time (08:11 GMT) near the entrance to the Akhisar highway.

China's Xinhua news agency reported that the tourist bus was travelling from the northwestern city of Bursa to the western coastal city of Izmir when the crash happened. All 27 injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Ambulance, police and rescue teams arrived at the scene. The cause of the collision is not yet known, and an investigation has been launched.

Bus safety context

• Turkey's intercity roads carry heavy bus traffic; bus–truck collisions are among the deadliest crash types
• Seatbelts save lives on buses too — wear one whenever it is provided
• Long-distance drivers face fatigue risk; regulated rest breaks matter
• Our methodology page explains every estimate we publish

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the Manisa bus crash?

Eleven people were killed and 27 injured.

Where did the crash happen?

Near the Akhisar highway entrance in Akhisar district, Manisa province, western Turkey.

What caused the crash?

The cause is not yet known; an investigation has been launched.

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Source: El Balad — https://www.elbalad.news/7137652 ; corroborated by Turkish media, 1news.az, Xinhua, Al Jazeera. Live tracking: our world map updates every 15 minutes.