Silesian Police issued a warning after a partial closure of the A4 near Rudziniec, halting traffic toward Wrocław amid dense fog and a string of accidents.
A4 Closed
Police in Silesia released an urgent notice about the A4 situation. At kilometer 288 in Rudziniec, traffic heading to Wrocław was stopped. Cars could only move towards the Łany junction, where detours were set up via national road 40.
Authorities said the closure was caused by road incidents on the Opole Voivodeship side and by very dense fog that limited visibility to only a few metres. The latest update at 17:40 announced the Łany junction had reopened, but major delays remained.
Onet reports that the blockade starts in Strzelce Opolskie. Police urged drivers to observe safety rules, heed officials’ instructions and use alternative routes whenever possible.
Black Day on A4
At 13:30 a fourth accident occurred on the A4 today. In Sieroniowice, between Strzelce Opolskie and Kędzierzyn-Koźle, a heavy truck crashed into another after a collision, blocking the Wrocław-bound lane and resulting in a fatality.
Detours were established via DK88 and DK94 to Strzelce Opolskie, then DW409 to the Krapkowice junction. Earlier earlier today, three other road crashes had taken place on the motorway.
Fatal Crash
On the morning of Tuesday, December 2, a pile‑up involving nine vehicles—six cars, two trucks and a bus—resulted in the death of a woman. The incident occurred between the Kędzierzyn‑Koźle and Krapkowice junctions.
Police set detours and the GDDKiA carried out emergency traffic clearing. Dense fog, which is predicted to last through Wednesday and Thursday, severely restricted road visibility. Conditions are expected to improve by the end of the week.
Two More Incidents
A collision on the opposite lane involved two cars and a minibus; three people were examined by the Medical Rescue Team and remained on scene. A second incident saw a car hit a truck and barriers; two occupants were taken to hospital.
Firefighters reported visibility limited to about 50 metres.
