GAZİANTEP, Turkey: Seven people were killed and 16 others injured after a passenger vehicle and a car collided in southern Turkey’s Gaziantep province, according to Turkish authorities.
The crash happened on September 27 near Acaroba, a rural area along the Gaziantep-Osmaniye road. The passenger vehicle subsequently overturned, prompting emergency services to respond to the scene.
Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi confirmed that seven people had died and 16 were injured. The latest official reports said one of the injured people was in serious condition.
Collision on the Gaziantep-Osmaniye road
The passenger vehicle was operating between Hatay and Gaziantep when it collided with the car near Acaroba.
Initial information from Gaziantep officials indicated that the seven people who died were travelling in the car. Gaziantep Deputy Governor İlker Eker said an initial assessment pointed to an improper overtaking manoeuvre by the car before the collision. The circumstances remain subject to investigation.
The crash was reported at about 6pm local time on September 27. Emergency teams, including health services, gendarmerie, firefighters and Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), were sent to the location.
Investigation launched
Gaziantep’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a judicial investigation into the accident. The office assigned a deputy chief prosecutor and two prosecutors to oversee the case, according to Anadolu Agency’s report of the official statement.
The investigation is expected to establish the precise circumstances surrounding the collision, including the sequence of events before the two vehicles struck each other.
Early reports on the number of injured varied as rescue and medical operations continued. Initial accounts cited 13 injured people, while subsequent official reporting put the total at 16. The latest figure used in this report is therefore seven deaths and 16 injuries.
What is confirmed so far
- Location: Acaroba area, Gaziantep province, southern Turkey
- Date: September 27, 2026
- Vehicles: A passenger vehicle and a car
- Deaths: 7
- Injured: 16
- Emergency response: AFAD, gendarmerie, firefighters and medical teams
- Investigation: Judicial investigation opened by Gaziantep’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office
- Reported cause: An initial assessment by a Gaziantep deputy governor pointed to an improper overtaking manoeuvre; the investigation remains ongoing.
The crash is not currently reported as involving UAE residents or travellers, and there is no confirmed UAE-specific impact in the information reviewed for this report.
What happened in the Turkey bus crash?
A passenger vehicle and a car collided near Acaroba in Turkey’s Gaziantep province on September 27, 2026. Seven people were killed and 16 were injured.
Where did the crash happen?
The collision occurred near Acaroba on the road linking Gaziantep and Osmaniye in southern Turkey.
How many people were killed?
Seven people died in the crash. Turkish officials said those killed were occupants of the car.
How many people were injured?
Sixteen people were injured, according to the latest official casualty figure. One injured person was reported to be in serious condition.
What caused the Gaziantep crash?
A Gaziantep deputy governor gave an initial assessment that an improper overtaking manoeuvre by the car preceded the collision. The formal investigation into the circumstances is continuing.
Have authorities launched an investigation?
Yes. Gaziantep’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office assigned prosecutors to investigate the crash.
Were UAE residents involved?
No UAE connection was identified in the authoritative reports reviewed for this article.
