Serious crash near Preljina leaves child (12) badly hurt
Two vehicles collided on the Ibarska highway near Preljina. A 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries and three people were treated at the Cacak hospital. An investigation is underway.
- Two vehicles collided on the Ibarska highway near Preljina.
- A boy aged 12 suffered serious bodily injuries.
- A total of three injured people were treated at the Cacak hospital.
- An investigation is underway; ambulance and police crews were at the scene.
A serious road crash took place on the Ibarska highway near Preljina, close to Cacak. Several people were hurt when two vehicles collided. The worst injured was a child, a boy aged 12.
According to first reports, the crash happened late in the evening. Ambulance crews and traffic police were dispatched to the scene at once. Traffic along that stretch of the highway was disrupted during the response.
What is known about the injured?
A total of three injured people were treated at the General Hospital in Cacak. The 12-year-old boy suffered serious bodily injuries. Doctors in Cacak gave him first aid and then, because of the severity of his injuries, he was moved on to Belgrade for further treatment.
The Cacak hospital said the boy was sent to the Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare in Belgrade. He was admitted to intensive care there. No official update on the condition of the other injured people has been released so far.
Crashes of this kind on trunk roads often carry severe consequences because of high speed and head-on impacts. The Ibarska highway has for years been one of the busiest and riskier routes in central Serbia, especially in the summer months when traffic is heavier.
How is the investigation going?
Police went out to the scene and carried out an on-site inspection. The aim of that inspection is to establish the exact sequence of events, the position of the vehicles and the circumstances of the collision. Until that process is finished, the cause of the crash remains under review.
The authorities have not yet released details on who was driving the vehicles or whether any of those involved is a suspect. Fault, as is the rule in cases like this, is established only after expert analysis and the full inspection. No conclusions about responsibility are being drawn before then.
Road crashes involving seriously injured children recur every year on Serbia’s roads. Statistics show that trunk routes are among the most dangerous, and speed limits and the proper securing of young passengers remain key safety factors. Children in a vehicle must be secured in line with their age and height.
For now, the most important thing is the condition of the injured boy, who is fighting serious injuries at the Belgrade institute. For the families of the injured, moments like these bring uncertainty and fear.
Do you think Serbia’s trunk roads are safe enough for the youngest passengers?
