STATE OF SIEGE IN AND AROUND SPLIT: Manhunt for dangerous individual who ran over police officer and fled

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - The entire Split-Dalmatia Police Administration is on "high alert" due to the search for 29-year-old Ivan Božić. A search operation is underway, including rigorous traffic controls on certain roads in Split and its surroundings.

Police in Split, as well as in the surrounding areas, are stopping all vehicles, and travel towards Dugopolje is taking up to two hours.

Huge traffic jams in Split and its surroundings

According to reader reports and traffic density assessments on Google Traffic, the worst situation is in the vicinity of Dugopolje, in the direction of the exit from Split.

"We are not moving. It's terrible..."

As readers of Dalmacija Danas report, there is a huge, kilometer-long queue in the direction of Dugopolje. Traffic is moving very slowly, and all drivers are urged to be cautious.

A search is underway for the driver of a Golf who hit a young police officer and fled.

Police have announced that the suspect is 29-year-old Ivan Božić. The Golf has been found, but a large-scale search for the driver has been ongoing since last night.

Citizens have been warned not to approach him.