Terrible accident at Gemlik junction! Struck a driver rushing to help too: 1 dead, 9 injured

Terrible accident at Gemlik junction! Struck a driver rushing to help too: 1 dead, 9 injured

04.11.2026 14:33

A car lost control on the Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir Highway and crashed into the barriers. Another car traveling in the same direction first hit the car involved in the accident and then hit a driver who had gotten out of his vehicle to help. In the accident involving 2 vehicles and 1 pedestrian, 1 person died and 9 people were injured. An investigation has been launched into the accident.

One person died and nine people were injured in a pileup near the Gemlik interchange of the Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir Highway. Due to the accident, traffic on the highway was maintained under control for a while.

CAR OUT OF CONTROL CRASHED INTO BARRIERS

The accident occurred around 11:00 near the Gemlik interchange of the Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir Highway. According to the information obtained, a car traveling toward Bursa lost control after its driver lost steering control and crashed into the barriers.

STRUCK THE DRIVER WHO RUSHED TO HELP

Meanwhile, another car traveling in the same direction hit the crashed vehicle and was thrown. The out-of-control car also struck the driver of another vehicle who saw the accident and got out of his car to help.

1 DEAD, 9 INJURED

In the accident involving 2 vehicles and 1 pedestrian, 1 person lost their life and 9 people were injured. Upon notification, medical, fire, and police teams were dispatched to the area. After first aid at the scene, the injured were taken to the hospital by ambulances.

TRAFFIC MAINTAINED UNDER CONTROL

Due to the accident, traffic flow on the Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir Highway was maintained under control for a while. An investigation into the accident has been launched.

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