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Traffic incidents in Albania and North Macedonia

Overview

Various traffic accidents and violations have been reported in Albania and North Macedonia.

In early October, incidents included a vehicle crashing into a pedestrian crossing in Gjirokastër, Albania, and police sanctioning drivers in Skopje, North Macedonia, for blocking traffic with a wedding convoy.

Later in the month, reports emerged of a multi-vehicle collision on the Great Ring in Tirana, Albania, causing significant disruptions. In Skopje, accidents included a collision between a car and a motorcycle that injured a motorcyclist, and a driver striking a protective barrier on the road to Tetovo. Additionally, police intercepted a driver traveling in the wrong direction while under the influence of alcohol on the Gostivar-Tetovo road, during which several passengers were detained for aggressive behavior toward officers.

Entities

Skopje · Tirana · Gostivar · Gjirokastër · Tetovo

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Traffic accidents reported in Tirana and Skopje

    Traffic accidents in Tirana and Skopje have caused injuries and road disruptions, including a multi-vehicle crash and a drunk driver traveling the wrong way in North Macedonia.

  2. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Traffic incidents reported in Gjirokastër and Skopje

    Police responded to a vehicle crash in Gjirokastër, Albania, and sanctioned four drivers in Skopje, North Macedonia, for blocking traffic during a wedding procession.

Sources

fjala.al · tetova1.mk