In a traffic accident in Karlovac, a 64-year-old man driving a car struck a 28-year-old motorcyclist who was traveling in the same direction in the left lane. The motorcyclist ended up in a ditch, and the driver faces criminal charges.
In a traffic accident that occurred on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at approximately 8:55 AM in the Karlovac neighborhood of Švarča, a 28-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured. According to the police report, the accident was caused by a 64-year-old car driver who began a left turn without first checking the traffic situation.
According to the Karlovac Police Department, the 64-year-old was driving a car with Karlovac license plates and was traveling along Riječka Street toward Senjska Street. At a point where the road goes uphill and has two lanes, he began turning left.
The police determined that before turning, the driver "did not make sure he could do so without endangering other road users", resulting in a motorcycle with Karlovac license plates colliding with his car. The 28-year-old motorcyclist was traveling in the left lane, going in the same direction.
Due to the force of the impact, the motorcyclist and his motorcycle fell onto the road and then slid off the road into a stormwater drain. An inspection of the scene revealed that the motorcyclist was wearing a protective helmet, which likely reduced the severity of his injuries.
The police will file a criminal report against the 64-year-old man with the competent prosecutor's office.
In the past 24 hours, the Karlovac Police Department recorded four criminal offenses and four traffic accidents. Of the four traffic accidents, one involved a seriously injured person, while three resulted in material damage only.
In yesterday's accident on Meštrovićeva Street in Karlovac, which occurred in the evening, no one was injured.
The Karlovac Police Department also reported a new voluntary surrender of weapons. A resident from the Draganić area voluntarily handed over two anti-tank mines, one hand grenade, and artillery ammunition to the police. On the same day, 338 rounds of ammunition were found in the Dobra River near Ozalj.
The police urge all citizens who still keep, hide, or find weapons or explosive devices in their homes to report them to the police without fear of sanctions. Citizens are also asked not to remove found items from the ground or water, but to report them to the police at 192.
