Traffic accidents in Romania

Two separate serious vehicle collisions occurred in Romania in October 2026.

In Bucharest, a collision in the Unirii Passage involved two cars that struck a safety wall, resulting in injuries to both drivers. While alcohol tests were negative, a preliminary drug test for a 27-year-old driver indicated the presence of ketamine, pending official toxicological confirmation. The Unirii Passage has a history of significant incidents, including a 2022 accident involving a bus that resulted in one death and 24 injuries.

In Cluj-Napoca, a head-on collision on the ring road occurred when a 38-year-old woman lost control of her vehicle while navigating a curve. Both she and a 25-year-old man were trapped in their vehicles and required extrication by emergency teams. Both drivers sustained multiple traumas and were transported to the hospital.

Additional severe incidents were reported across Romania. On DN 11 near Prejmer, Brașov, a fatal head-on collision between a car and a truck killed the car driver. In Argeș, four people required medical intervention after a container of plastic waste fell from a transport vehicle onto a car near the A1 motorway exit. In Cluj-Napoca, a multi-car pileup was reported involving a 60-year-old drunk driver. Furthermore, a 20-year-old driver in Neamț caused property damage while driving without a license.