A 57-year-old man from Kosovo has died following a tragic traffic accident in Montenegro. The man, identified by the initials AM, was driving a tow truck with Kosovo license plates when the vehicle fell into the Moraca River. His body was recovered today, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Key Takeaways
- A 57-year-old Kosovar citizen, identified as AM, died in a traffic accident.
- The incident occurred in Bezdan, on the Podgorica-Kolasin road, between tunnels 11 and 12 in Platia.
- The victim was driving a tow truck with Kosovo license plates when it fell into the Moraca River.
- The body was recovered today, and authorities are investigating the cause.
Details of the Incident
The fatal accident took place last night around 10:00 PM on the Podgorica-Kolasin road, specifically between tunnels 11 and 12 in the Platia area. The victim, AM, was operating a tow truck when the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into the Moraca River.
Recovery and Investigation
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene immediately after the accident was reported. However, due to nighttime conditions, the tow truck could not be immediately retrieved. The body of AM was successfully recovered today.
Maja Scepanovic, head of the Basic State Prosecutor’s Office in Kolasin, stated that the body has been sent to the Pathology Department of the Clinical Center for an autopsy. The investigation aims to determine the exact cause of the accident. Authorities are working to understand the circumstances that led to the truck falling into the river.
