Passenger Bus Collides with Truck on Northern Marmara Highway in Istanbul: 10 Injured
Istanbul, April 1 – A passenger bus rear-ended a truck on the Northern Marmara Highway in the Çekmeköy area of Istanbul yesterday evening, March 31, 2026. The collision resulted in injuries to 10 people, including the drivers. The traffic congestion caused by the accident returned to normal after the vehicles were removed from the road.
Emergency Response and Rescue Operations
The incident occurred when a passenger bus traveling on the Northern Marmara Highway in the same direction as a truck crashed into its rear. Some of the passengers in the bus became trapped inside the vehicle following the impact.
Upon receiving the notification, fire, gendarmerie, police, UMKE, and health teams were immediately dispatched to the accident site. Rescue teams worked to extricate the trapped passengers from the bus.
Injured Transported to Hospitals
It was determined that 10 individuals, including the drivers of both vehicles, sustained injuries in the accident. After receiving initial medical attention from the health teams at the scene, the injured were transported to various hospitals in the surrounding area for further treatment.
The accident led to significant traffic congestion on the Northern Marmara Highway. However, the flow of traffic normalized once the damaged vehicles were successfully removed from the road by the authorities.
Investigations into the exact cause of the collision are ongoing. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the conditions of the injured or the precise circumstances that led to the accident.
This incident highlights the importance of road safety and vigilance for all drivers on major highways. Emergency services responded swiftly and efficiently to manage the aftermath of the collision and provide necessary assistance to those affected.
