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March 15, 2026 — March 22, 2026
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Timeline: Turkish Traffic Accidents and Fatal Incidents Over One Week in March 2026
This timeline tracks multiple fatal accidents and incidents across Turkey during a single week in March 2026. The events include highway crashes, a cliff fall tragedy, and various traffic collisions that resulted in deaths and injuries across different provinces. A timeline helps distinguish between these separate incidents occurring within the same time period.
6 events · 7 days · 18 source articles
Sun, Mar 15, 2026
Moderate
Fatal Highway Barrier Crash in Nurdağı
A car driven by Bünyamin A. lost control on the TAG highway near Nurdağı toll booths and crashed into a median barrier. The barrier impaled the vehicle, killing the driver instantly. Two passengers, M.Ü.A. and G.K., were injured and transported to Nurdağı State Hospital.
Sun, Mar 15, 2026
Major
Musician Falls to Death from Antalya Cliffs
Gizem İşken, a 38-year-old musician, was spending time with friends on the cliffs along Tevfik Işık Street in Antalya's Gençlik neighborhood when she lost her balance and fell approximately 30 meters into the sea. She sustained fatal head injuries from hitting rocks during the fall. Sea police recovered her body from the water.
Sun, Mar 15, 2026
Major
Deadly Collision in Polatlı Claims Two Lives
A minibus and car collided on Karamustafa Street in Ankara's Polatlı district on the Polatlı-Ayaş road. The minibus overturned and the car careened into a ditch. Two people died at the scene and 12 were injured. Emergency services transported the wounded to hospitals while police closed both directions of the road for investigation.
Wed, Mar 18, 2026
Moderate
Kayseri Tramway Pole Collision Leaves One Injured
In Kayseri's Melikgazi district, a car driven by A.A. lost control on Sivas Boulevard, struck another vehicle, then crashed into the tramway line. The car hit a tramway pole and was severely crumpled, with the engine compartment torn off. The driver was injured and taken to hospital.
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Minor
Elderly Driver Injured in Konya Bus Collision
A 70-year-old driver, K.B., lost control of his car in Konya's Meram district and crashed into a parked bus. The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to Necmettin Erbakan University Medical Faculty Hospital. Authorities reported his condition as critical.
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Minor
Debt Dispute Leads to Stabbing in EskiÅŸehir
Two intoxicated groups clashed over a debt dispute at a market on the D230 highway in EskiÅŸehir's Orhangazi neighborhood around midnight. The argument escalated into a knife fight, leaving M.N. (37) and Y.T. (20) injured. Both victims were hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition.
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