Nine people died and 26 were injured when an overnight passenger bus traveling from Tekirdag to Antalya skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine in Dosemealti on Feb. 1. Officials reported wet roads and fog at the scene and said the bus appears to have been speeding. The driver was among those killed and at least seven injured passengers sustained critical wounds. Authorities have opened an investigation as Turkey examines broader road-safety concerns.
Nine Killed, 26 Injured After Bus Skids Into Ravine Near Antalya; Officials Cite Fog and Suspected Speeding
Tekirdag–Antalya route in Turkeygetty
Nine people were killed and 26 others injured after a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged into a ravine in Dosemealti, northwest of Antalya city center, on Sunday, Feb. 1. Authorities say poor weather and possible speeding contributed to the deadly crash.
What Happened
The intercity bus was traveling the Tekirdag–Antalya route when it skidded, struck roadside barriers and fell into a ravine along a highway slip road, officials and local media reported. State broadcaster TRT broadcast images showing the vehicle lying on its side on an embankment.
Conditions and Casualties
Provincial Governor Hulusi Şahin told TRT that "the ground was wet, and there was also fog in the area," and added that "it’s not a place to speed, but it seems the bus was speeding." The driver was among the nine people killed. Of the 26 injured, at least seven sustained critical wounds, including severed limbs, according to the Associated Press.
Tekirdag–Antalya route in Turkeygetty
A survivor said: "The weather was poor and the driver failed to negotiate the bend safely, and the bus overturned," Turkiye Today reported.
The DHA news agency reported that some passengers were thrown from the vehicle. The bus had traveled overnight from Tekirdag in northwestern Turkey.
Investigation and Wider Context
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunç said an investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the accident. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has recently highlighted concerns about what he described as a problematic "traffic culture" in Turkey; he noted that 6,351 people died on the country’s roads in 2024 and has outlined proposals for stricter traffic laws.
Separately, authorities reported a second fatal collision near Antalya the same day: a crash in Burdur, about 40 miles north of Dosemealti, left seven people dead.
Rescue and emergency services responded to the scene and transported the injured to local hospitals. Officials continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses as the official inquiry proceeds.
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