A road traffic accident occurred in Sivas, Turkey, on April 13, 2026, involving a taxi and a passenger car, resulting in injuries to six individuals, including four football players from the Sivasspor academy.
The injured players are identified as Ayaz Şentürk, Burak Şahin, Ebubekir Atıcı, and Ahmet Talha Yılmaz. Reports indicate that Burak Şahin’s condition is serious and his life is currently in danger.
The incident took place on the Ankara-Erzincan highway, directly opposite the Sivasspor training facility, as the players were en route to the club complex for ball collecting duties ahead of their upcoming match against Istanbulspor.
Emergency services, including health, fire, AFAD, and police teams, were dispatched to the scene promptly. A taxi with the license plate 58 T 0646 was involved in the collision with another vehicle, which had the license plate 58 ABY 275. The impact of the crash was severe enough that one vehicle caught fire.
Sivasspor Club has issued a statement regarding the accident, emphasizing that the health status of their athletes has been closely monitored by their health teams immediately following the incident. “We would like to inform the public that we stand by our athletes and their families,” the club stated.
All injured individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The situation of the players, particularly Burak Şahin, remains a primary concern for the club and the community.
Details remain unconfirmed as further updates on the players’ conditions and the circumstances surrounding the accident are awaited.
