GREAT TRAGEDY NEAR SREMSKA MITROVICA! High school graduate killed in crash
A serious traffic accident took place last night after midnight in Fruskogorska Street in Martinci, near Sremska Mitrovica, when 18-year-old O.D. died, it has been confirmed by the Emergency Services.
According to information available so far, the accident happened when a Ford swerved off the road for unknown reasons, drove over a bridge, rolled over and ended up on its roof in a canal.
N.M. (22), B.R. (23) and O.D. (18) were in the vehicle. Unfortunately, the teen instantly died of his injuries, while two others were injured and transported to the hospital.
The police, ambulance crews and firefighters-rescuers all intervened at the scene of the accident. Because of the severity of the crash and the position of the car in the canal, firefighters worked for hours to pull it out.
Journalist Mladen Mijatovic has published a photo taken at the scene, showing the extent of damage done to the Ford:
The tragedy has upset the locals in Martinci, and friends and acquaintances are saying goodbye to the youth.
"He was hardworking, responsible and loved by his peers. The fact that he was supposed to celebrate his graduation the next day is especially painful," his friends said.
The cause of the accident and all the circumstances under which the tragedy occurred will be determined after the investigation by the competent authorities has been completed.
(Telegraf.rs/Kurir)
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