Nine injured in collision on the Gradsko–Prilep expressway
Two seriously injured transferred to clinics in Skopje; four from Bitola released from the Veles hospital.
Nine people were injured in a traffic accident between two cars that occurred this morning on the Gradsko–Prilep expressway. Two were seriously injured and were transferred for treatment to clinics in Skopje, and this afternoon four boys from Bitola were released from the Veles hospital.
The first teams on the scene were from the Emergency Medical Service from Veles. They reported that they intervened with two teams, provided the necessary first aid and all nine injured were transported to the General Hospital in Veles.
Health condition and further referrals
At the hospital they clarified that the most seriously injured are two passengers — a man and a woman who had been in the same vehicle, while the other seven passengers have minor injuries and were kept under observation after imaging was performed.
According to the report: "This morning nine injured people were admitted, in a traffic accident involving two cars. Two passengers were seriously injured, a man and a woman who had been in the same vehicle. After imaging, the woman has fractures of the facial bones and was referred to the Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery for further treatment, and the man has a complex fracture of the right forearm and, at his request, was referred to a private hospital in Skopje. Both injured were transported by the hospital vehicle with medical accompaniment. The remaining seven passengers have minor injuries, were X-rayed and kept in our hospital for observation. This afternoon the four boys were released to home treatment," said Dr. Anamarija Dzhundzeva, the spokeswoman of the General Hospital.
As the health institution stated, the woman was diagnosed with fractures of the facial bones and was referred to the Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery to continue treatment, and the man has a complex fracture of the right forearm and at his request was transferred to a private hospital in Skopje. The two patients were transported by the hospital vehicle with medical accompaniment.
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