Traffic chaos before Krk: Who is behind the illegal car meet?
For most holidaymakers, Rijeka is the gateway to Kvarner Bay and the last major stop before the Krk Bridge. But last weekend many travellers simply couldn’t get through. A massive illegal car meet turned the streets into a chaos zone. Who exactly was behind these dangerous actions was initially unclear – but now the situation is escalating completely online and putting players from Austria and Germany in the spotlight.
Targeted blockades and criticism of the police
Among other things, the speeders and drifters blocked a large roundabout in Škurinje and a motorway slip road near Rijeka for almost an hour. Particularly shocking: to be able to drift undisturbed, the organisers called on tens of thousands of spectators via huge messenger groups to form human walls and block police cars with their own vehicles. Almost 100,000 people followed the goings-on live on social media.
Although representatives of the legal Croatian scene had warned the police in advance and informed them live about the routes on the evening itself, the local police chief afterwards described the events as “unforeseeable”. This statement is now drawing sharp criticism and calls for personnel consequences.
The legal scene fights back
The official car scene in Croatia is furious about the incident. Organisers of legal events, such as the popular “Meet & Chill” in Punat on Krk, strongly distance themselves from the chaos. However, as the public sometimes places the entire tuning scene under general suspicion, the local community (including “Stance Adria”) has now carried out its own investigations – with explosive results. The alleged main lead points directly to the German-speaking region.
Allegations against a group from Austria
According to leaks from the Croatian scene, a group from Austria is said to have been largely behind the road blockades. The allegations are unconfirmed – which is why we deliberately do not name any names, profiles or photos.
Help from the region?
Leaked chats also suggest that a local tuning organiser is said to have helped choose the locations in Rijeka. Here too, these are unconfirmed allegations; clarifying them is a matter for the police and authorities.
What does this mean for your holiday on Krk?
While a veritable internet war is raging behind the scenes and evidence is to be handed over to lawyers and the police, holidaymakers on Krk can breathe a sigh of relief: the situation on the roads around Rijeka has returned completely to normal. Traffic is flowing safely again. It is expected that the massive internal conflicts will prevent further illegal meets in the region for the time being.
Check current traffic & travel tips
