A 19-year-old man died after his Skoda vehicle veered off the road, overturned, and struck a tree near Węgrów, Poland, around 4:00 AM.
Fatal Crash on National Road 62
A fatal accident occurred on national road number 62 at the exit from Węgrów. A Skoda passenger car left the roadway, overturned, and the young male driver died at the scene.
Emergency services in the Węgrów district received a report of the wrecked vehicle off the road around 4:00 AM. Firefighters, a medical rescue team, and other services were dispatched to secure the scene and investigate the circumstances of the accident.
Vehicle Overturns in Forest
According to the duty officer of the Węgrów County State Fire Service Command, the Skoda passenger car overturned while driven by a 19-year-old man. The driver did not survive.
The car left the road for unknown reasons on a bend and entered a forest, where it overturned and collided with a tree.
Initial Report Misleading
The initial report from the caller indicated the vehicle was empty. However, upon arrival of the emergency services, a man was found under the car.
The medical rescue team on site confirmed the driver’s death.
Traffic Disruption
The accident occurred at kilometer 298 of national road number 62, between Węgrów and the village of Grochów Włościański. Services worked at the scene for an extended period, causing traffic disruptions.
Investigation Ongoing
The circumstances of the tragedy are being investigated by officers at the scene.