[76294] Bus accident in Beylikdüzü: Brake failure caused a multi-vehicle collision

Road accident in Istanbul: Bus lost its brakes and hit vehicles

Reports received today, May 30, 2026, indicate a severe accident that occurred in the Beylikdüzü district of Istanbul, in which an IETT service bus was involved in a collision following a technical failure.

According to a report by TRT Haber, the Turkish state media outlet, the bus suffered from a "brake failure" and hit a truck. TRT Haber noted that the bus driver was injured as a result of the accident.

At the same time, the İhlas Haber Ajansı (IHA) news agency, a private Turkish news agency, reported that the bus, whose "brakes emptied" (freni boşalan), hit a series of vehicles parked on the side of the road. Reports from both channels emphasize the technical failure in the braking system as the central cause of the event.

As of now, no further details have been provided regarding additional injuries among pedestrians or passengers, but the damage caused to the involved vehicles is significant.