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A caravan and a passenger car collided on Friday in the Ovčiarsko tunnel on the D1 motorway. One person was injured; the tunnel towards Žilina was closed.
On Friday, July 24, 2026, a caravan and a passenger car collided in the Ovčiarsko tunnel on the D1 motorway near Dolný Hričov (Žilina Region). One person sustained injuries.
Firefighters from Bytča and Žilina provided first aid to the injured person, prevented the vehicles from catching fire, helped load one of the vehicles onto a tow truck, and cleared the roadway. During the rescue and clean-up operation, the tunnel towards Žilina was completely closed.
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A caravan and a passenger car collided on Friday in the Ovčiarsko tunnel on the D1 motorway near Dolný Hričov. One person was injured. Firefighters fu...
A caravan and a passenger car collided on Friday in the Ovčiarsko tunnel on the D1 motorway near Dolný Hričov. One person was injured. Firefighters fully closed the tunnel towards Žilina, provided first aid to the injured person, and secured the vehicles against fire.
On Friday, a caravan and a passenger car collided in the Ovčiarsko tunnel on the D1 motorway near Dolný Hričov in the Žilina district. One person was ...
On Friday, a caravan and a passenger car collided in the Ovčiarsko tunnel on the D1 motorway near Dolný Hričov in the Žilina district. One person was injured. Firefighters from Bytča and Žilina provided first aid, secured the vehicles against fire, assisted in loading one vehicle onto a tow truck, and cleaned the roadway. The tunnel towards Žilina was completely closed during the operation.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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