Two men, aged 49 and 28, died instantly while replacing a bus tire on the S17 expressway in Sieprawice, Poland, where they were struck by a truck driven by a 28-year-old Ukrainian national.
Deadly Accident Details
At around 12:30 am near Sieprawice (Lublin Voivodeship), two men exiting a bus to replace a flat tire were hit and killed by an oncoming truck. The victims, aged 49 and 28, used a triangle warning sign and reflective jackets during the maintenance.
Preliminary Investigation
The Ukrainian truck driver, 28, was detained and found sober by police. Rescue teams, police, and the prosecutor conducted investigations while the expressway was blocked in both directions for several hours causing major traffic disruption.
Similar Earlier Incidents
This tragedy marks the second fatal accident in recent weeks on the S17 highway, emphasizing the need for improved safety measures and stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
Source: MiejskiReporter,
