Sentvid Tunnel Closed after Plaster Hits Car

Ljubljana, 6 August - The newly-opened tunnel linking the Ljubljana ring-road to the A2 motorway leading towards Austria was closed again during the night after fire-retardant plaster came off the ceiling and hit a car. The car was damaged but its occupants were unhurt.

Ljubljana,
The Slovenian motorway company, DARS, addresses reporters after a new incident at Sentvid tunnel; (pictured in the background) DARS board member Bostjan Rigler, chairman Tomislav Nemec.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana,
The Slovenian motorway company, DARS, addresses reporters after a new incident at Sentvid tunnel; (pictured in the background) DARS board member Bostjan Rigler, chairman Tomislav Nemec.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana,
The Slovenian motorway company, DARS, addresses reporters after a new incident at Sentvid tunnel; (pictured in the foreground) DARS chairman Tomislav Nemec and board member Bostjan Rigler.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana,
Tomislav Nemec (right), chairman of the Slovenian motorway company, DARS, before making a statement after a new incident at Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana,
Tomislav Nemec (right), chairman of the Slovenian motorway company, DARS, before making a statement after a new incident at Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana,
Tomislav Nemec, chairman of the Slovenian motorway company, DARS, making a statement after a new incident at Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forces the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forces the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forces the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forces the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forces the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forces the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forced the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forced the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.

Ljubljana
Falling plaster forced the closure of the newly-opened Sentvid tunnel.

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