Bus driver detained after fatal accident on Croatian highway

A 55-year-old Serbian bus driver, Dejan V., has been placed in one-month investigative detention following a fatal accident on the A3 highway near Ivanić-Grad, Croatia. The accident occurred on a Sunday morning when the bus veered right, crossed the emergency lane, left the roadway, and overturned after striking a metal guardrail.

The crash resulted in the deaths of a 53-year-old Croatian woman and a 17-year-old Montenegrin citizen. Additionally, five people sustained serious injuries, including four Serbian nationals and one Croatian citizen, while 25 others suffered minor injuries.

During questioning, Dejan V. denied passenger allegations that he fell asleep at the wheel. He claimed that he felt suddenly unwell due to health issues related to diabetes, specifically a sudden drop in blood sugar. The investigation is ongoing, with prosecutors calling for further expert assessments to determine the exact cause of the accident.