# Fatal vehicle incidents in Albania

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-vehicle-incidents-in-albania
> Updated: 2026-10-22T09:34:24.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Albanian 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albanian-man-dies-after-vehicle-fire-on-kardhiqdelvin-road

### 2026-10-10: Gjirokastër 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.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gjirokastr-car-explosion-injures-two-following-use-of-tritol

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Cite as: Fatal vehicle incidents in Albania. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-vehicle-incidents-in-albania