Serious Crash Snarls the Uzice - Zlatibor Mountain Road
A serious traffic accident on the highway between Uzice and Zlatibor created queues more than a kilometer long. There are injuries, and ambulance crews were at the scene during the investigation.
- A serious traffic accident happened on the Uzice - Zlatibor highway in the afternoon.
- The investigation created queues more than 1 kilometer long, with vehicles standing from Uzice to Cajetina.
- There are injuries, and ambulance crews were at the scene.
- The stretch is overloaded with tourist traffic in summer, and police had already flagged it as dangerous.
A serious traffic accident occurred in the afternoon on the highway linking Uzice and Zlatibor. Several vehicles were involved in the collision. There are injuries, and ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene. Traffic was suspended while the investigation was under way.
The crash happened on a stretch that takes in thousands of tourists a day at the peak of the season as they travel toward the mountain. A narrow carriageway and dense traffic quickly led to a complete standstill. Drivers caught in the queue reported waiting for more than an hour, with no way to turn around or bypass the site.
The circumstances of the collision are being established by police. The cause will be known only after the on-site investigation and expert analysis. Until an official statement is issued, the exact number of injured and their condition remain unconfirmed.
Queues From Uzice to Cajetina
The blockage stretched for more than a kilometer. According to drivers, vehicles stood in a line from Uzice all the way to Cajetina. The queue moved slowly, and many travelers stepped out of their cars while waiting for the road to clear.
During the investigation, traffic moved with difficulty and in alternating directions. Crews on the ground worked to treat the injured and remove vehicles from the carriageway. The authorities appealed for patience and caution when passing the scene.
Jams like this are not rare on this route in summer. When an accident happens on a narrow stretch with no alternative route, the result is almost always a full closure in both directions. The tourist rush complicates matters further, since a large number of vehicles unfamiliar with the terrain are on the road at the same time.
Why Is This Stretch So Overloaded?
The Uzice - Zlatibor road is one of the busiest mountain highways in Serbia during the summer months. The stretch is narrow, with bends and climbs, and the alternative routes are longer and slower. As a result, the entire weight of seasonal traffic funnels onto this one line.
The authorities had already singled out this route as high risk. According to Interior Ministry data, a large number of accidents were recorded on the stretch in the first half of the year, with speeding and improper overtaking cited as the most common causes. The combination of heavy summer flow and demanding terrain makes the route especially sensitive.
For drivers planning a trip toward Zlatibor, the advice stays the same. Respecting limits, keeping a larger following distance and staying patient in the queue reduce the risk of chain collisions. Overtaking on narrow stretches with poor visibility is the most frequent trigger of serious crashes.
Would easing the load on this route before the season, with better signage and stronger enforcement, cut the number of accidents on the road to Zlatibor?
