ANKARA — 2018 · Major Tragedy
Ankara High-Speed Train Crash
On the morning of 13 December 2018, an Ankara-Konya high-speed train collided with a guide locomotive on the same track at Marşandiz station; carriages derailed and a pedestrian overpass collapsed onto them. Nine people, including three train drivers, were killed and 107 injured. The absence of a signalling system on the line became a focus of debate. The trial of 10 defendants, including traffic controllers and state railway managers, was prolonged by additional expert reports; as of September 2026 the file had been sent to the prosecutor for a final opinion.
- Date
- 2018
- Place
- Yenimahalle (Marşandiz), Ankara
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Under Investigation
- Coordinates
- 39.9400, 32.8000 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 13 December 2018The train collided with a guide locomotive; 9 died.
- 13 January 2020The first hearing of the 10-defendant trial was held.
- 2020-2026Several expert reports were commissioned.
- 15 September 2026The file went to the prosecutor for a final opinion; the trial continues.
Sources
- Medyascope — Ankara YHT kazasına ilişkin davada ilk duruşma medyascope.tv ↗
- RayHaber — Ankara YHT kazası davasında yeni bilirkişi raporu talebi reddedildi rayhaber.com ↗
- Medyascope
- RayHaber
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.