A traffic accident took place near Plitvice Lakes, on the route leading to the village of Poljanak, involving a passenger car that reportedly fell off the road and hung over a cliff, according to Croatian Net.hr. The incident necessitated a complex rescue operation, drawing in personnel from the fire department, police, paramedics, and the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS). The vehicle contained five Danish citizens.
Rescuers successfully extracted the car shortly after 12:15. Following the recovery, two injured children were transported by helicopter to the Rijeka Clinical Hospital Center. Police reports indicate that the children are not in immediate danger.
Authorities have stated that the specific circumstances surrounding how the car came off the road are currently under investigation. Emergency services responded to the scene to manage the challenging extraction. The coordinated efforts of multiple agencies were required to safely remove the vehicle from the precarious location.
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