A road accident was recorded yesterday afternoon in the city of Peshkopia, where a vehicle left the road and crashed into a shop.
According to preliminary information from the Dibra Police, the incident occurred around 18:30 at the Velia intersection, where the driver of the vehicle, a 27-year-old man with the initials A.Sh., is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
As a result, a police officer who was on duty was injured and is currently being treated in hospital. The police have escorted the driver of the vehicle and have launched investigations to fully clarify the incident.
Police announcement:
Debar / Preliminary information
At around 18:30, at the Velia intersection, in Peshkopi, citizen A.Sh., 27 years old, driving a “Golf” type vehicle, is suspected of having lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle went off the road, colliding with a shop. As a result of the accident, citizen V.Gj., (a police officer on duty) was injured and is in hospital under the care of doctors.
Preliminary checks revealed that the driver of the vehicle was under the influence of alcohol and was taken to the police station for further procedural actions.
The investigation team is at the scene and is working to clarify the circumstances of the accident.