Think street racing is just harmless fun? Think again! On the regional road Leskovac-Lebane near Bošnjaci, a midnight motorcycle race ended in tragedy — a 20-year-old man lost his life, and his 17-year-old passenger was seriously injured. To make matters worse, the driver of the other motorcycle fled the scene, leaving everyone in shock and disbelief.
The accident happened half an hour past midnight. According to the General Hospital in Leskovac, both were urgently transported to the University Clinical Center in Niš with severe injuries. The 20-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries, while the 17-year-old is in critical condition. One person from a passenger vehicle sustained minor injuries, but that doesn’t lessen the tragedy.
Unofficial reports say the two motorcyclists were racing, which apparently caused the crash. Instead of taking responsibility, the other motorcyclist fled the scene, leaving the injured and the dead behind. Is this just another example of reckless youth on the roads or a systemic traffic safety problem?
This tragedy is not isolated. Just days earlier, in Belgrade near the Blue Bridge, a motorcyclist died in a collision with a car, and other serious motorcycle accidents have been reported in Belgrade and surrounding areas. Emergency services have been busy transporting injured traffic participants to urgent care centers in recent days.
Isn’t it time to seriously tackle the problem of wild street racing and irresponsible road behavior? Young lives are lost, families suffer, and drivers who flee the scene go unpunished. Police and authorities must increase control and penalties because this can’t go on!
If you’ve ever seen or taken part in a street race, or have ideas on how to prevent such tragedies, drop a comment below. Let’s bust the myths about “fun” that kills and make roads safer for everyone!
