A traffic accident occurred yesterday evening in the Croatian village of Donja Velešina, located in Sisak-Moslavina County. At approximately 6:45 PM, a vehicle was involved in an incident that resulted in the car rolling into a stream and overturning onto its roof. The occupants included a family unit, consisting of a pregnant mother and two children.
Emergency response teams, including police and specialized rescue services, were dispatched to the scene. Additionally, seven personnel from the Croatian Kostajnica Voluntary Fire Brigade arrived to assist with the recovery effort. Passersby provided initial aid and support to the stranded family until the intervention teams could take over.
According to reports from the firefighters, the vehicle was found overturned on its roof, necessitating complex extraction procedures. The rescue operation focused immediately on safely removing the pregnant woman. The firefighters described the coordinated effort required to stabilize the situation and extract the occupants.
They also conducted thorough checks of the vehicle’s interior to ensure no one else was injured. The rescue teams noted the commendable actions of local residents who assisted upon arrival. They were particularly relieved to confirm that all family members were accounted for and that the younger child sustained no injuries, concluding a challenging rescue operation.
The incident highlighted the swift and coordinated response of emergency services in the area.
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