On Monday 20 October just after 19:00, a civilian bus struck an American military vehicle on the A2 motorway near Wysoczka/Grodziszczko, Poland, injuring five people.
Collision Details
A civilian bus collided with an American military vehicle parked on the extreme right lane/side of the road. After impact the military vehicle moved, damaging the next three vehicles in the column.
Police secured the scene and are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Impact on Traffic
The accident caused the A2 motorway in the Warsaw direction to be reduced to a single lane, creating significant delays.
Firefighters warn that clearing the roadway and removing debris may take several hours.
Emergency Response
Seven fire squads and an operational officer from KM PSP in Poznan responded, securing damaged vehicles and the area.
Police directed traffic while medical teams assisted the injured and coordinated transfers to hospitals in Poznan.
Injuries and Hospitalization
Five people were injured: the bus driver and four U.S. soldiers, all taken to hospitals for examinations.
At least one person was trapped in the vehicle and had to be freed by rescuers.
Police Investigation
The police, supervised by the prosecutor, will determine the full chain of events, including why the military vehicle was stopped on the shoulder and the bus’s maneuvers immediately before the collision.
