ZAGREB – Two people were killed and 31 injured in a serious accident in the early morning, Croatian Minister of Health Irena Hrstic confirmed at a press conference on Sunday.
A bus and a passenger car collided on the A3 Bregana-Lipovac motorway between the Popovaca and Kriz junctions, some 60 km southeast of Zagreb. According to local police, the traffic accident happened at around 3:10 a.m. (0110 GMT) on Sunday.
Among the injured, 29 were hospitalized due to serious wounds. “Several people are currently undergoing surgery, but none of them are in a life-threatening condition,” Hrstic said.
The Croatian health system has been fully engaged after the accident, and nine emergency medical service teams have been dispatched to the scene.
“We would like to express our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wish a speedy recovery to those who are receiving treatment in our hospitals,” Hrstic said.
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