Accident on newly opened Moravian Corridor section between Adrani and Preljina
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A traffic accident occurred on the newly opened section of the Moravian Corridor highway between Adrani and Preljina.
- The incident happened just twelve hours after the highway section was officially opened to traffic.
- Traffic flow was temporarily disrupted but has since normalized; the cause of the accident and any injuries are currently unknown pending investigation.
A traffic accident has occurred on a newly opened stretch of the E-761 highway, part of the Moravian Corridor, between Adrani and Preljina. The incident took place around 10:50 PM local time on the section heading towards ฤaฤak.
What makes this accident particularly notable is that it happened a mere twelve hours after the highway segment was officially inaugurated and opened to the public. Residents living nearby reported hearing sirens, likely from emergency vehicles, and observed vehicles moving slowly in the passing lane for some time.
JP "Putevi Srbije" (Roads of Serbia) confirmed that traffic on this part of the road returned to normal by 11:28 PM. The agency urged drivers to adjust their speed to the road conditions and strictly adhere to traffic regulations. As of now, there is no official information regarding the cause of the crash or whether any injuries were sustained. Details are expected to emerge following an investigation.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.