Croatian defense minister ‘seriously injured’ in traffic accident

44-year old Mario Banozic has head and brain contusions after collusion with van, doctors say

By Talha Ozturk

BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) - Croatian Defense Minister Mario Banozic was “seriously injured” in a traffic accident on Saturday morning.

"The minister was seriously injured but his condition is not in a life-threatening situation according to the doctor's initial assessment. He was provided with medical care at the Vinkovci District Hospital and will now be transferred to the Osijek Clinical Medical Center,'' Marko Milic, a government spokesperson, told media.

The accident occurred when Banozic, 44, was traveling in his car near the city of Vinlovic and the vehicle rammed into a van. The driver of the van was killed in the collision.

Doctors said that Banozic has head and brain contusions and he is conscious.

Local media reported that the accident occurred when Banozic was going hunting on a rainy and foggy day.

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