On Friday, 13 November, at around 6 p.m., six vehicles, including two military trucks, collided on the S12 expressway at Janówek (Świdnik County). One person died, and the route is completely blocked.
What happened at Janówek
The Świdnik police announced the incident. According to police spokesperson Elwira Domaradzka, four trucks, including two military ones, and two passenger cars were involved in the crash. Preliminary findings point to a rear-end collision: the driver of one of the trucks failed to brake and struck a passenger car with great force, crushing it.
Road works are underway on the S12, and the carriageway at the crash site is narrowed. The truck driver who failed to brake was sober.
One fatality
Police confirmed the death of one person. At the time of publication, their sex, age and the vehicle they were travelling in had not been disclosed. Emergency medical teams, the air ambulance service, firefighters and police are working at the scene. The proceedings are being carried out under the supervision of a prosecutor.
At the time of publication, the number of injured had not been disclosed, nor was there information on the condition of soldiers, if the military trucks were driven by soldiers. There is also no statement from the military on the matter.
Disruptions and detours
The carriageway towards Chełm is blocked between the Świdnik and Piaski Zachód interchanges. Vehicles are being diverted at the Świdnik interchange. The Świdnik police urge caution, compliance with emergency services’ instructions and use of the marked detours. Disruptions may last many hours.
This is another recent incident involving military vehicles on Polish roads – at the beginning of November we reported on a collision of Bundeswehr trucks on the A4 near Wrocław.
