ZAGREB: An overloaded van carrying migrants crashed Saturday in central Croatia, killing two folks and injuring a number of others, police stated.
Officers noticed a “visibly overloaded van” with German numberplates within the small metropolis of Novska and tailed it “with out utilizing audible or visible indicators”, a police assertion stated.
After noticing the police, the driving force accelerated and veered off the highway.The van overturned, crashing right into a home. The driving force and a passenger died.
Native media experiences stated round 25 folks have been injured, with 9 in critical situation.
Police didn’t present particulars in regards to the identities of the migrants, however native media experiences stated they included residents of Turkey and a number of other international locations within the Center East.
The incident comes virtually a month after one other van carrying migrants crashed in japanese Croatia, injuring 14.
European Union-member Croatia has lengthy been a serious transit nation for unlawful migrants travelling on the so-called Balkan route hoping to enter Europe, with most passing by neighboring Bosnia.
In line with the bloc’s border company Frontex, almost 100,000 Europe-bound migrants fleeing struggle or poverty took the Balkan route final 12 months to enter the EU.
