Nikola Pokrivac, a former Croatian international midfielder, died in a car accident in Karlovac, Croatia, at the age of 39. The incident involved four vehicles and also resulted in the death of another individual. Pokrivac was traveling with three teammates from the fourth-tier club NK Vojnic, of whom two suffered critical injuries. He played for Croatia from 2008 to 2010, earning 15 caps. The Croatian Football Federation expressed deep condolences, highlighting the profound loss felt across the football community during this tragic event.
"It is impossible to find words of comfort in such a shocking and unimaginably sad moment when we have lost a young life," the HNS said in a statement.
"I can only express my deepest condolences to Nikola's family and loved ones for this irreparable loss, and the HNS and the Croatian football family will be with them in these most difficult moments," HNS President Marijan Kustic added.
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