Overtaking Maneuver on Pag Island Leads to Collision; Three Seriously Injured

Three people sustained serious injuries in a traffic accident on the island of Pag Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 9:35 a.m. in Miškovići, and police are investigating it as a case of causing a traffic accident.

Authorities suspect a 50-year-old Croatian national driving a passenger car was at fault. He was reportedly traveling towards Pag and initiated an overtaking maneuver on a convoy of vehicles ahead without ensuring it was safe. During the overtake, his car collided with a camper van with Austrian license plates traveling in the opposite direction.

The camper van was driven by a 62-year-old Austrian citizen. The occupants of the car, including the 50-year-old driver and two female passengers aged 40 and 25, were all transported for medical treatment. The 40-year-old passenger and the driver suffered severe, life-threatening injuries, while the 25-year-old passenger's injuries were also classified as severe.

Zadar police are conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, focusing on the suspected offense of causing a traffic accident. The article also includes a standard notice regarding user registration requirements for commenting on the Vecernji List website.