Serious Accident on Pag: Illegal Overtaking Leads to Collision, Young Man in Critical Condition
Three Injured in Crash Near Dinjiška, 23-Year-Old Sustains Severe Injuries
Three Injured in Crash Near Dinjiška, 23-Year-Old Sustains Severe Injuries
On Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:35 PM, a serious traffic accident occurred on state road DC106 on the island of Pag, near Dinjiška, resulting in three injuries. According to the Zadar Police Department, the cause was an illegal overtaking maneuver by a 25-year-old driver.
The police report that the 25-year-old, driving a passenger car with Zagreb license plates, began overtaking on a section of road where it is explicitly prohibited, while traveling in the direction of Pag. At that moment, he collided with a vehicle with Varaždin license plates ahead of him, driven by a 72-year-old who was turning left.
Following the impact, all three individuals were transported to Zadar Hospital for further medical treatment. Doctors confirmed severe injuries for the 23-year-old passenger from the Zagreb-plated car. The 72-year-old driver and a female passenger from the Varaždin-plated vehicle sustained minor injuries.
The Zadar Police Department has announced a criminal investigation to determine all circumstances leading to this accident with serious consequences.