Three Cars Collide Near Backi Sokolac, One Killed
One person died when three passenger cars collided on a road near Backi Sokolac, and traffic was suspended while Subotica police carried out an on-site investigation.
Three passenger cars collided on Wednesday, August 26, around 1:40 PM on a road near Backi Sokolac, in the Backa Topola municipality. One person died at the scene.
The Subotica Police Department sent officers to the scene along with emergency medical crews. The department said in a statement:
The traffic accident occurred around 1:40 PM on the road between Backa Topola and Backi Sokolac. One person died, and emergency medical teams are still on site to treat the injured.
At the time of the first reports, the extent of injuries to the other people involved in the crash had not yet been determined. The on-site investigation was still underway, so authorities could not give a clearer picture of the injured parties’ condition.
Traffic on that stretch of road, between Backa Topola and Backi Sokolac, was suspended for the investigation. Vehicles were rerouted, and police stayed on site until all procedures were completed.
The identity of the person killed and the cause of the collision had not been released at the time of publication. Police said both details would be made public once the investigation is concluded.
