Kursumlija: Six Injured in Collision, Three of Them Children
Six people were injured in a two-car collision near the village of Merdare, close to Kursumlija, three of them children. An investigation into the cause is underway.
- Six people were injured in a two-car collision near the village of Merdare, close to Kursumlija.
- Three of the injured are children, including a 6-month-old baby.
- Children aged 5 and 6 were transferred to the University Clinical Center in Nis for further care.
- An on-scene investigation is underway, and the cause has yet to be determined.
Six people, three of them children, were injured in a road accident near the village of Merdare, close to Kursumlija. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, and the youngest passengers were among those hurt. An investigation at the scene is underway.
The accident happened on July 22 on a stretch of road in this part of southern Serbia. According to first reports, two cars collided, and the injured were immediately taken over by emergency medical crews. Authorities said the exact cause would be established during the on-scene investigation.
This is a separate event, distinct from earlier road accidents recorded in the area around Kursumlija. The report concerns only the collision near Merdare and the number of injured confirmed by the relevant sources.
Who Was Injured and Where They Were Treated
Three of the six injured are children. The youngest is a six-month-old baby, kept under observation at the hospital in Prokuplje. Two children aged five and six were transferred to the University Clinical Center in Nis for further care.
Among the injured adults, according to the initials released by the services, are K.R. (born 1989), S.A. (born 1990) and R.N. (born 1969). The adult S.A. went to the Nis clinical center to be with the children. R.N. was discharged home in stable condition.
Doctors gave priority to the youngest patients, which is standard practice when children are hurt in an accident. A full description of the injuries and the course of recovery will be known only after medical examinations in Nis and Prokuplje.
What Is Known About the Cause?
Officially, the cause of the collision has not yet been established. Police went to the scene and are carrying out an investigation, while traffic on the stretch was disrupted as the vehicles were removed and evidence collected. Authorities stated that the circumstances of the collision would be clarified only once the investigation is complete.
Until then, no conclusions are being drawn about responsibility or possible driving errors. Such details are released only when confirmed by police and prosecutors, not in the first hours after an accident. Any premature reading of the cause would be irresponsible toward everyone involved in the event.
Roads in this part of southern Serbia are known for heavier traffic in the summer months, when the number of vehicles in transit rises. As a rule, that also raises the risk of collisions, but whether traffic density played a role here will be shown only by the findings of the investigation.
For now, what matters most is that all the injured received medical help in time and that the children were cared for at a specialized facility. Do you also drive more carefully on stretches you know get busy during the holiday season?
