Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with truck near Gostivar
Police say the crash on August 19 involved a Ford truck and a motorcycle; the rider, 48, was taken to the Gostivar Emergency Centre with serious injuries.
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after colliding with a truck on a regional road near Gostivar on 19 August 2026, police reported.
The crash occurred on the regional road connecting Gostivar and the village of Raven at about 14:00. Emergency teams transported the rider to the Gostivar Emergency Centre where doctors recorded serious bodily injuries.
The vehicles involved were a Ford cargo truck registered in Gostivar, driven by A.I. (31) from Gostivar, and a motorcycle registered in Gostivar, ridden by A.O. (48) from the village of Raven, Gostivar municipality. Police said the collision caused the motorcycle rider’s severe injuries.
Police statement
"On 19.08.2026 at 14:00, the Gostivar Police Department received a report that on the regional road Gostivar–village Raven, a traffic accident occurred between a Ford cargo vehicle with Gostivar registration plates, driven by A.I. (31) from Gostivar, and a motorcycle with Gostivar registration plates, driven by A.O. (48) from the village of Raven, Gostivar municipality. In the accident, the motorcycle driver sustained serious bodily injuries, confirmed at the Gostivar Emergency Center. An inspection was carried out by an investigation team of the Gostivar Police Department," the Ministry of Interior said.
Investigators from the Gostivar police unit conducted an on-site inspection and are processing the scene to establish the exact cause of the collision. No further details about the condition of the injured rider or possible charges were released immediately.
Local authorities have reminded drivers to adapt speed to road conditions on regional routes and said they will provide updates if new information becomes available.
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