Chain collision that claimed three lives caused by Slovak truck driver

Ljubljana, 12 September - A severe traffic accident that occurred on the Ljubljana ring road on Monday afternoon was caused by a 56-year-old Slovak truck driver. He caused a chain collision of five vehicles, because he started slowing down too late. Two vehicles caught fire and three people died, a Slovenian and two Italians, Ljubljana police said on Tuesday.

Ljubljana Police inspector Primož Kadunc explaining the details of Monday's deadly chain collision on Ljubljana's ring road. Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA

Ljubljana
Police inspector Primož Kadunc explaining the details of Monday's deadly chain collision on Ljubljana's ring road.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA

Ljubljana Three killed in an accident involving five vehicles on the south section the Ljubljana ring road. Photo: promet.si/x

Ljubljana
Three killed in an accident involving five vehicles on the south section the Ljubljana ring road.
Photo: promet.si/x

Ljubljana Police inspector Primož Kadunc explaining the details of Monday's deadly chain collision on Ljubljana's ring road. Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA

Ljubljana
Police inspector Primož Kadunc explaining the details of Monday's deadly chain collision on Ljubljana's ring road.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA

Ljubljana Three killed in an accident involving five vehicles on the south section the Ljubljana ring road. Photo: promet.si/x

Ljubljana
Three killed in an accident involving five vehicles on the south section the Ljubljana ring road.
Photo: promet.si/x

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