One dead and three injured in a car accident in Elbasan

A 70-year-old man died and three others were injured, including two minors, in an accident  in Elbasan. The police proceeded to release a 39-year-old man who, while driving the vehicle, lost control and as a result the vehicle collided with the side barrier of the road. The authorities have started investigations to clarify this incident. […]

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