How Did 1 Person Die and 9 Get Injured in a Chain Crash Near Gemlik on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir Motorway?
Quick answer: One person died and nine people were injured in a chain crash near Gemlik junction on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Haber Ege reported that the crash happened at around 11.00 in the Bursa direction, and that the person who died was a 30-year-old man who had got out of his vehicle to help after an earlier collision.
Key facts
- What: A chain crash involving two cars and one pedestrian, as described by Haber Ege.
- Where: Near Gemlik junction on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway, in the Bursa direction, in Bursa, Turkey.
- When: Around 11.00 on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
- Casualties: One person died and nine people were injured.
- Person who died: Mecit Can, aged 30, who had stopped to help after the first collision.
- Emergency response: Health, fire and security teams were sent to the scene. The injured people were taken to nearby hospitals by ambulance after first aid at the scene.
- Traffic: Traffic in the Bursa direction was controlled for a time during the response and investigation, and returned to normal after the vehicles were removed and the road was cleared.
- Status: An investigation has begun into how the crash happened. Haber Ege reported that the definitive cause was still to be established by the official investigation.
What happened
Haber Ege reported that heavy rain was affecting the area at the time. A car travelling in the Bursa direction lost control and hit the barriers at the side of the road near Gemlik junction.
The people in that car got out, and other drivers stopped to help. While help was being given at the scene, another car travelling in the same direction became involved, and the collision grew into a chain crash.
Haber Ege described the crash as involving two cars and one pedestrian. The report said that Mecit Can, aged 30, had got out of his vehicle to help after the first collision and was struck by the second car. Health teams at the scene determined that he had died.
The report did not name the other people involved, and it did not state the condition of the nine injured people. This article does not add detail beyond what Haber Ege reported.
Casualties and emergency response
One person, Mecit Can, died at the scene. Nine people were injured in total.
Health teams gave first aid at the scene. The injured people were then taken by ambulance to hospitals in the surrounding area. Haber Ege did not publish the names of the injured people or updates on their condition, and those details are not included here.
Health, fire and security teams were sent to the scene after the crash. Their work at the scene included caring for the injured people, dealing with the vehicles involved, and supporting the investigation into how the crash happened.
Traffic and what happens next
While the response and investigation were under way, traffic on the motorway in the Bursa direction was kept under control for a time. Haber Ege reported that, once the vehicles involved had been removed and road-clearing work was finished, traffic returned to normal.
An investigation has begun to establish how the crash happened and the sequence of the collisions. Haber Ege reported that the first reports linked the heavy rain to the road conditions at the time, but said that the definitive cause should await the result of the official investigation. No final cause is stated in this article.
This report is based on the Haber Ege report published on 4 November 2026. If the official investigation publishes further findings, those findings would be needed before any fuller account of the cause can be given.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the crash happen?
Near Gemlik junction on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway, in the Bursa direction, in Bursa, Turkey.
When did the crash happen?
At around 11.00 on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, according to Haber Ege.
How many people died and how many were injured?
One person died and nine people were injured.
Who died in the crash?
Mecit Can, aged 30. Haber Ege reported that he had got out of his vehicle to help after the first collision and was struck by the second car. Health teams determined at the scene that he had died.
What caused the crash?
That question is still under investigation. Haber Ege reported that a car lost control and hit the barriers, that other drivers stopped to help, and that a second car then became involved. The report said heavy rain was affecting the area and that the first reports linked it to road conditions, but the definitive cause awaits the official investigation.
What happened to traffic after the crash?
Traffic in the Bursa direction was controlled for a time during the response and investigation. It returned to normal after the vehicles were removed and the road was cleared.
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