At least 11 people were killed and 27 others injured in western Türkiye when a tourist bus collided with a tow truck. The accident occurred on Sunday (October 11) in the Akhisar district of Manisa province.

According to international news agency Al Jazeera, the collision occurred around 11:00 AM local time near a toll booth on the Gebze–Orhangazi–Izmir Highway.

A statement from the Manisa Governor’s Office confirmed that authorities received reports of the crash shortly after 11:00 AM. Emergency services rushed the injured to several nearby hospitals.

The bus driver was among those injured. Police detained him following his discharge from the hospital after receiving treatment.

Images from the scene showed the bus overturned with extensive damage to its rear section. Blue body bags were lined up along the roadside. The overturned tow truck appeared to be transporting wooden planks.

Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi posted on social media platform X that all the deceased were Turkish citizens.

However, authorities have not yet confirmed whether any foreign nationals were among the casualties.

Visiting the crash site, Manisa Governor Vahdettin Özkan stated that rescue and investigative operations were underway in coordination with the Public Prosecutor's Office. He remarked that the tragic accident underscores the critical importance of adhering to traffic safety regulations.