Three people were taken to the hospital on Thursday after a vehicle fell from an overpass into the ground near the Palace of Brigades in Tirana.

Two vehicles were reportedly involved in the collision.

According to data from INSTAT, road accidents claimed 197 lives in 2021.

Last year marked an increase in road accidents compared to 2020, although the figure was lower than in 2019 and previous years.

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