A fatal collision occurred on the S8 expressway toward Warsaw near Stara Bukówka, where a van struck the rear of a tractor-trailer, leaving one passenger dead and the driver hospitalized.
Collision Details and Emergency Response
The accident occurred shortly after 10:00 AM on the S8 route between Stara Bukówka and Przeszkoda. A van collided with the back of a tractor-trailer that was stopped due to traffic congestion caused by an earlier, separate incident in the same area.
Emergency services, including fire brigades, two medical rescue teams, police, and an air ambulance, were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters used hydraulic equipment to extricate the victims from the wreckage of the van.
Casualties and Current Traffic Situation
One passenger in the van died at the scene, while the driver was airlifted to a hospital by the Air Ambulance Service. The S8 expressway toward Warsaw remains fully blocked, with police directing traffic through designated detours.
Rescue operations have concluded, and police are now documenting the scene and investigating the circumstances of the crash under the supervision of a prosecutor.
