Slovenian President Slightly Injured in Traffic Accident, Hospitalized for Observation

date
01/08/2026
On August 1 local time, the Slovenian presidential office announced that President Nataa Pirc Musar was involved in a traffic accident on the coastal highway on July 31 and sustained minor injuries. She was subsequently taken to a local hospital, where she is still under observation and is expected to be discharged the same day. The announcement indicated that Musar was en route to an official event in Komenda, Slovenia, at the time of the accident. According to records from the Koper Police Department, a traffic accident occurred on the coastal highway at approximately 5 PM local time on July 31, involving two police vehicles performing escort duties. The accident resulted in two injuries, both of whom were taken to the hospital by ambulance. The police stated that the cause of the accident is still under investigation, and the relevant departments have reported the incident to the appropriate offices of the National Prosecutor's Office.