Woman injured in Montenegro traffic accident arrives in Niš

A 63-year-old woman, identified as D.I., who was injured in a bus accident in Montenegro, has returned to her home in Niš, Serbia. She was among tourists whose bus overturned near Ostrog monastery. Her family and neighbors welcomed her, with the latter pooling funds to pay for a private ambulance to ensure her safe return with medical escort.

Neighbors described D.I. as visibly shaken and not yet ready to speak to the media, still processing the "horrific events" she witnessed. Her primary joy was reuniting with her family, especially her granddaughters. "Neighbors also gathered to support her in these difficult times," said Jelena Milenković, who helped organize the aid.

D.I. is the first of the injured to arrive in Niš, having been discharged from a Montenegrin hospital with minor injuries. However, a 10-year-old child is reported to be the most seriously injured among the remaining passengers still receiving treatment in Montenegrin health facilities. The Serbian government has prepared transport options, including a plane and medical helicopter, for the injured.

The accident occurred on July 12 on the Lipci–Grahovo road, when a minibus carrying tourists overturned. Preliminary reports from Montenegro's Ministry of Interior suggest driver fatigue as the cause. The driver, M.LJ. (68), is facing a proposed detention order from the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Kotor. The tragedy claimed one life and injured 16 people, prompting Niš to declare July 15 a Day of Mourning.

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She is too upset, still under the impression of the horrific events she witnessed. Of course, she was most happy to see her family, especially her granddaughters who greeted her as soon as she got out of the ambulance. Neighbors also gathered to support her in these difficult times.