21.07.2025 23:26
In Balıkesir, a passenger bus traveling on the Istanbul-İzmir highway overturned into a ditch due to a loss of steering control. According to initial reports, 27 people were injured in the accident, and the injured were taken to hospitals.
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In Balıkesir, in an accident where a passenger bus lost control of its driver and overturned into the ditch, it has been determined that 27 people were injured according to initial assessments.
PASSENGER BUS OVERTURNED INTO THE DITCH
The accident occurred around 19:30 between the Balıkesir West toll booths and the North toll booths on the Istanbul-İzmir Highway. The passenger bus belonging to Varan Tourism, with license plate 06 VT 388 and driven by C.S., overturned into the ditch as the driver lost control of the steering wheel. Those who witnessed the accident reported the situation to health, UMKE, fire, and AFAD teams.
27 PEOPLE INJURED
Upon notification, a large number of teams were dispatched to the area. While interventions were made, passengers on the bus were evacuated, and it was determined that 27 people were injured according to initial assessments. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals by ambulances.
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR OF BALIKESIR
After the accident, Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu made a statement on his social media account. In his statement, Governor Ustaoğlu said: "A one-sided traffic accident occurred as a bus rolled into the ditch on the Istanbul-İzmir Highway between the Balıkesir West toll booths and the North toll booths in the direction of İzmir to Istanbul. According to initial information, it has been determined that there are 27 injured. Sufficient ambulances, UMKE, fire, and AFAD teams have been dispatched to the scene, and our injured are being transferred to hospitals." An investigation has been initiated regarding the accident and is ongoing.
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