Accidents
Berat: car hits 63-year-old cyclist and a pedestrian in Moravë, killing the man
The crash happened around 10:15 a.m. on the Berat–Dimal road; the 63-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital and is out of danger.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 27, 2026, 12:49 · Updated 18:42 · 1 min read
In brief
- The 63-year-old cyclist, K.S., died at the scene after being hit by a vehicle.
- A 63-year-old pedestrian, Dh.A., was also hit in the collision and is out of danger.
- The vehicle was driven by a driver with the initials J.D.; police are investigating the circumstances.
A 63-year-old man died on Tuesday morning after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on the Berat–Dimal road, in the village of Moravë.
How the crash happened
According to a statement from local police, the crash happened at around 10:15 a.m. The vehicle, driven by a driver identified by the initials J.D., struck the cyclist K.S., 63, who died at the scene.
A pedestrian, Dh.A., also 63, was hit in the collision as well. She was taken to hospital for medical care and, according to police, is out of danger.
The investigation
Police have not given further details on the circumstances of the crash, the condition of the driver or the measures taken against him. Police and prosecution specialists are expected to clarify the dynamics of the collision.
The crash comes on the same day INSTAT, the statistics institute, published data showing that road accidents in Albania rose 6% in the first nine months of the year. Cyclists and pedestrians remain among the most vulnerable road users, especially on secondary roads running through villages.
INSTAT figures
According to INSTAT, 107 road accidents were recorded in September alone, with 130 people killed or injured. Drivers' behavior was the cause of 90.7% of September's accidents, while the 19:00–24:00 time slot accounted for the largest share, 26.2%. Tirana and Durrës had the most accidents in the January–September period.
