In a traffic accident that occurred at 13:55 in the settlement of Veljun, in the area of the town of Slunje, a 28-year-old driver was seriously injured. The accident occurred when the driver, controlling a motorcycle with Karlovac registration plates, lost control due to excessive speed in a right-hand bend and fell onto the road.
In the uncontrolled slide along the road, the motorcycle struck a protective metal guard, while the driver fell below the level of the road, where he came to a stop. It was established that the driver was wearing a protective helmet at the time. The driver will be sanctioned in accordance with the Law on Road Safety, and the report will be forwarded to the competent public prosecutor's office.
Later that day, at 18:15, another traffic accident occurred in the settlement of Luketići, in the area of Ogulin. A 25-year-old was driving a car with Ogulin registration plates, under the influence of 1.79 per mille of alcohol, without having passed the driving test. The driver did not drive in the middle of the marked lane and drove off the road, colliding with a tree.
In that accident, the driver of the car was seriously injured and was taken to a medical facility. He will also be sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Road Safety.
During traffic monitoring, police officers established that a 57-year-old was driving a car with Karlovac registration plates, under the influence of 2.05 per mille of alcohol. In Ogulin, a 24-year-old was driving a car with local registration plates, under the influence of 1.79 per cent of alcohol.
Both drivers were removed from traffic and, pending the cessation of the effect of the intoxicating substance, were placed in special police facilities. A criminal complaint will be filed against both drivers by the competent court.
