9-Month Accident Report Released: 1,628 Killed, 311 Thousand Injured
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According to data from the Ministry of Interior, 519,454 traffic accidents occurred across Turkey between January and September 2026. These accidents resulted in 1,628 deaths and 311,123 injuries. Driver error was the most common cause of accidents, and 170,652 drivers were caught driving under the influence of alcohol during the nine-month period.
In the first nine months of 2026, 519,454 traffic accidents occurred across Turkey. These accidents resulted in 1,628 deaths and 311,123 injuries. During the same period, 170,652 drivers were caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs shared with the public the 9-month accident balance sheet for the year. In 519 thousand 454 accidents that occurred throughout the country in the period from January to September 2026, 1 thousand 628 people were killed and 311 thousand 123 people were injured. In Bursa, 47 people died in accidents in nine months.
According to the data of the Ministry of Interior for the period January-September 2026, 519 thousand 454 accidents occurred throughout the country; 1 thousand 628 people died and 311 thousand 123 people were injured. Driver defects were prominent in accidents, while 235,924 accidents were caused by drivers.
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