Number of fatal traffic accidents remain high in Istanbul

In the last 10 years, 3,720 people died in traffic accidents in Istanbul, and more than 227,000 people have been injured. In Istanbul, 2018 was recorded as the year with the highest number of injuries. In the 10 years from 2013 to September of this year, 166,467 traffic accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities were reported in the megacity, the highest number of fatal accidents occurred in 2015 and 2021 recorded most accidents, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK).

Thousands of accidents occur yearly in Istanbul, the largest and most populous city in Turkiye. There have been more than 16,000 fatal and serious traffic accidents each year.

In the first nine months of 2022, there were 17,004 accidents with injuries and deaths, resulting in 93 fatalities and 21,676 injuries.