Yesterday evening and during the night, extraordinary events at sea were recorded under the jurisdiction of the port authorities of Dubrovnik, Rijeka and Šibenik. In Dubrovnik, a fishing boat hit a passenger ship, on Krk two people were injured as a result of the boat hitting the shore, while in Sibenik, an emergency medical evacuation of the child was carried out.
On 12 July 2024, on Ledinski put in Zagreb, a 65-year-old driver with 1.51 blood alcohol levels ran into a police vehicle that was securing the scene of a traffic accident. The driver was arrested and placed in the Holding Unit.
Customs officials from Rijeka seized 350 liters of brandy from the vehicle of a Croatian citizen without the necessary documentation. The offender is not a registered manufacturer, he faces a fine of €5,100 and a subsequent excise duty calculation of €1,114.87.
On Friday, July 5, a 49-year-old driver under the influence of alcohol caused a chain collision on Dubrovnik Avenue in Zagreb. Three vehicles were involved in the accident, and one passenger was slightly injured. The driver was arrested and fined and banned from driving.
On Saturday night, a 63-year-old driver under the influence of alcohol caused a traffic accident in Zagreb and then fled the scene. The police soon found him and detained him thanks to his cooperation with the witness of the accident. The driver was fined and prohibited from operating the vehicle.
Traffic accidents over the past weekend in Lika-Senj County again pointed to the need for caution and compliance with traffic rules. Here's how motorcycle and moped riders can increase their safety on the roads.