On October 11, 2026, a serious traffic accident occurred at the Akhisar Toll Gates on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir Highway in the Akhisar district of Manisa, Turkey. The Manisa Governor's Office confirmed the crash took place on that date.
Initial reports described a tour bus traveling from Bursa toward Izmir that collided with a tractor at the toll plaza. A separate statement from DEVA Party Chairman Ali Babacan referred to a truck striking a passenger bus in the same location. Both accounts agree that the collision involved a large vehicle and a passenger‑carrying vehicle at the Akhisar toll gates.
The Governor's Office announced that eleven citizens lost their lives and twenty‑seven were injured in the crash. The Minister of Interior, Mustafa Ciftci, first said eleven people were killed and twenty‑six injured, later aligning his figure with the Governor's count of twenty‑seven injured. Injured victims were evacuated to surrounding hospitals by ambulance for urgent care.
In his statement, Minister Ciftci expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Minister Ciftci emphasized that AFAD, police, gendarmerie, fire brigades, and 112 health teams were swiftly dispatched to the scene. These units began rescue operations immediately, working to free those trapped and provide medical assistance to the injured.
In his statement, Minister Ciftci expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. He said that all relevant institutions were closely following the process. The Manisa Governor's Office also offered prayers for the victims and their families.
DEVA Party Chairman Ali Babacan took to social media to convey his sympathy. He prayed for mercy for those who lost their lives, asked for patience for their families, and wished a swift recovery for the injured. Babacan added that he hoped the death toll would not increase further.
It lists eleven fatalities, twenty‑seven injuries according to the Governor's Office, and an initial injury count of twenty‑six reported by the Minister before the update. All official statements and emergency actions occurred on the same day.
Authorities have said they are closely following the process. Official messages stress that the process is being followed.