Tragedy in Serbia: Military vehicle crash kills five, including children
A tragic event occurred in central Serbia, resulting in the loss of five lives, including three children. Local authorities have detained the driver of a military vehicle. The exact circumstances of the incident are not yet known.
11:58 AM EDT, September 22, 2024
The tragedy took place on Saturday, September 21, after 7:00 AM near the town of Kraljevo. As a result of the horrific accident, five people died, among them three children.
All of the victims were passengers in the car that was hit by the military vehicle. It is also known that one of the accident participants is in serious condition.
The Serbian Ministry of Defense has already commented on the tragedy. It was reported that the accident occurred "during routine duties" when the military gendarmerie was escorting a self-propelled mobile anti-aircraft system.
Tragedy in Serbia. Investigation launched
The Ministry of Defense stated that an investigation was being conducted into this accident. Consequently, the military vehicle driver was detained for 48 hours.
The Serbian public broadcaster RTS reports that there are grounds to suspect that the man "committed a serious offense against public transport safety."
For now, the circumstances of this event are unknown. What exactly led to the tragic accident is not clear.
