In the First Eight Months of the Year, 1,430 People Lost Their Lives and 272,000 Were Injured in Traffic Accidents.
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The General Directorate of Police shared the 8-month accident balance sheet for the year with the public.
According to data from the General Directorate of Security's Traffic Department, 457,816 traffic accidents occurred across Turkey between January and August 2026. These accidents resulted in 1,430 deaths and 272,207 injuries.
The General Directorate of Security has shared traffic accident data for the first eight months of the year. According to this data, as of the end of August, 1,430 people lost their lives and 272,207 people were injured in traffic accidents in Türkiye.
The General Directorate of Security has announced the accident statistics for the first eight months of the year. Between January and August 2026, 457,816 accidents occurred nationwide, resulting in 1,430 deaths and 272,207 injuries.
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