New details have emerged from the serious incident that occurred in Tropoja, where a municipality employee lost his life and three others were injured after coming into contact with electricity during work to install lighting poles.
According to the dynamics announced by the Police, the accident occurred when the four employees were placing a pillar on the foundation.
It is suspected that due to its weight, the workers who were carrying it lost their balance and the pole touched the power lines. The contact with the power line caused the energy to be transmitted to the four workers.
One of them, 59-year-old Muhamet Sylisufaj , was unable to survive the electric shock and lost his life.
The other three employees, Albert Dunisha, 40 years old, Ilir Dautaj, 47 years old, and Afrim Aliaj, 21 years old, were injured and transported to Bajram Curri Hospital for medical assistance.
The police have also clarified that, from preliminary actions, it appears that the employees were transporting and distributing the poles according to the work plan of September 4, 2026 of the Tropoja Municipality, Directorate of Tourism, Public Services and Transport.
Announcement :
On 08.09.2026, at around 10:00, we received notification that, near the village of Bujan, on the Dobrave road, 4 employees of the Tropoja Municipality, while carrying out work to distribute and physically place lighting poles on this road, came into contact with electricity.
Preliminary investigations suspect that, while placing a pole on the foundation, due to its weight, the 4 workers who were holding it lost their balance and the pole touched the power wires, transmitting electricity to the workers.
As a result, citizen MS, 59 years old, has passed away, while citizens AD, 40 years old, ID, 47 years old, and AA, 21 years old, are at Bajram Curri Hospital for medical treatment.
From the preliminary actions, it appears that the employees were carrying out the transport and distribution of the poles, according to the work plan, dated 04.09.2026, of the Tropoja Municipality, Directorate of Tourism, Public Services and Transport.
The investigation team is continuing procedural actions to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident.