A 5‑vehicle crash occurred on the S7 motorway near Michałówka at 5:20 a.m., involving a Mitsubishi that overturned; no injuries were reported.
Early‑morning collision on the S7
At approximately 05:20 a.m. the expressway S7 near Michałówek in Płońsk county saw a serious traffic incident involving five vehicles. The crash began when a passenger car struck concrete barriers and crossed into the opposite lane.
Vehicle participants
The collision involved three passenger cars and two heavy‑truck units. The Mitsubishi was driven by a 51‑year‑old Warsaw resident heading towards Gdańsk. Two Scania trucks and a Volkswagen were also part of the accident.
Mitsubishi loses control
Drivers reported that the Mitsubishi driver had noticed lane‑change signage on the road under construction. In an attempt to avoid newly placed cones, he turned sharply, lost control, hit a barrier, and was propelled into the Warsawbound lane.
Chain collision and overturn
In the grazing path, the Mitsubishi collided with a Seat driven by a 33‑year‑old woman from Płońsk, then struck a Scania truck with a trailer (driver 27 years, Elbląg). It struck a second Scania (driver 36, Kętrzyn) and a Volkswagen carrying two passengers. The Mitsubishi overturned and came to rest on the Warsaw‑bound shoulder.
Aftermath and police warnings
Firefighters, medical rescue teams, and police attended the scene; no injuries were reported and all drivers were sober. The 36‑year‑old truck driver had a revocation notice on his heavy‑vehicle licence. The Mitsubishi driver received a PLN 1,100 fine and 10 penalty points for creating a traffic safety hazard. Police urged drivers to exercise caution on the still‑under‑construction stretch of S7 toward Warsaw.
