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Fatal vehicle incidents in Albania
Overview
In October 2026, two separate fatal incidents involving vehicles were reported in Albania.
On October 10, a bomb attack occurred in the center of Gjirokastër on 18 Shtatori Boulevard. A Mercedes-Benz vehicle exploded while in motion, suspected to have been triggered by approximately 300 grams of tritol via remote control. The driver, 45-year-old Beqir Devolli, died while being transported to a hospital in Tirana. A passenger, Erigels Mela, was injured but remained in stable condition. Investigators are reviewing security footage and examining potential links to a previous vehicle fire involving Mela in April 2025.
On October 22, a separate incident occurred on the Kardhiq–Delvinë road near Skërficë. A Volkswagen Touran caught fire while in motion, resulting in the death of 37-year-old driver Maridon Dhuli. Dhuli succumbed to third-degree burns at the Trauma Hospital in Tirana. Police have launched an investigation into the cause of this fire.
Entities
Beqir Devolli · Rigels Mela · Gjirokastër · Albanian Police · Erigels Mela
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesAlbanian man dies after vehicle fire on Kardhiq–Delvinë road
A 37-year-old man, Maridon Dhuli, died in Tirana after his vehicle caught fire on the Kardhiq–Delvinë road in Albania.
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[CRIME] 8 sourcesGjirokastër bomb attack kills driver in moving vehicle
A bomb attack in Gjirokastër, Albania, killed driver Beqir Devolli and injured passenger Erigels Mela after a vehicle was detonated with tritol in the city center.
Sources
24-ore.com · fjala.al · gazetakosova.net · korcablog.com · ntv.al · publik.al · rtsh.al · sarandaweb.net · topalbaniaradio.com · zhurnal.mk