Severe Zagreb Car Crash Injures Three, Police File Criminal Complaint

A serious traffic collision occurred on Ljubljanska Avenue in Zagreb when a 37‑year‑old driver of a BMW failed to adjust speed to road conditions, collided with a Virovitica‑registered Audi and then lost control. The BMW rolled onto a public lighting pole, while the Audi was thrown into a guardrail. The BMW driver sustained severe injuries and was treated at Sestre milosrdnice Hospital; a 53‑year‑old female passenger and a 19‑year‑old female passenger were also seriously injured and received care at Zagreb Clinical Hospital.

Zagreb police have opened a criminal investigation and are filing a complaint against the BMW driver under article 227 of the Penal Code for causing a traffic accident. The road was closed for several hours while investigators gathered evidence and traffic was rerouted.

The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety and driver behavior in the capital.