A fatal traffic accident occurred on Sunday near the Akhisar district in Turkey's Manisa province, resulting in 11 fatalities and 27 injuries. The incident involved a tour bus and a truck carrying timber on the Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir motorway. According to surveillance footage broadcast by TRT Haber, the collision took place after the bus driver attempted to reverse the vehicle upon missing a highway exit, leading to a rear-end impact from the truck. Both vehicles subsequently overturned. Local authorities and emergency response teams were immediately dispatched to the site. Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi confirmed that the government is monitoring the situation, while legal proceedings have been initiated by local prosecutors to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the crash.
Source : Turkish Minute
