The perpetrator of the tragic accident with one victim and four injured, which occurred yesterday evening on the Mamurras-Laç road, has been arrested.
According to information, he is a 20-year-old man who, while driving his car, collided with a vehicle driven by citizen N. Gj., 56 years old. The latter lost his life while citizens P. Gj., 75 years old, M. Gj., 70 years old and V. Gj., 56 years old, who were passengers in the victim’s vehicle, were injured. The 20-year-old is accused of the criminal offense of “Violation of traffic rules”.
Police announcement:
Traffic specialists arrested citizen OP, 20 years old, resident of Durrës, in flagrante delicto for the criminal offense of “Violation of traffic rules”. At around 23:30, on 19.05.2026, on the Thumanë-Laç road, the vehicle driven by the 20-year-old collided with the vehicle driven by citizen N. Gj., 56 years old.
As a result of the accident, citizen N. Gj. lost his life, while citizens P. Gj., 75 years old, M. Gj., 70 years old and V. Gj., 56 years old, passengers in the other vehicle, were injured and transported to the Trauma Hospital, Tirana, for more specialized medical assistance.
The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for further action.