A Mercedes bus caught fire on Warsaw’s S2 Saturday, triggering a collision and major traffic disruptions.
Incident Details
Serious traffic disruptions occurred on Saturday afternoon on the S2 route near Ursus. First, a Mercedes bus caught fire on the lane toward the airport, and a moment later on the opposite lane, there was a collision between a BMW and Renault when drivers slowed down to observe the fire.
Timeline
The incident began at 13:19 on the section between Opacz and Konotop. According to information from the scene, a Mercedes bus caught fire on the lane toward the airport. The fire was quickly brought under control, but the vehicle was completely burned. No one was injured in the incident.
Second Collision
A moment later, disruptions also appeared on the lane toward Konotopy. The BMW driver hit the Renault from behind. One person was examined by the medical rescue team.
Emergency Response
Firefighters, police and medics were at the scene. During the services’ operations, the route was blocked in both directions, which quickly led to major traffic disruptions for drivers traveling on the Southern Bypass of Warsaw.
Traffic Updates
In the official list of disruptions published by GDDKiA after 14:00, an incident on S2 on the section between al. Jerozolimskie and Opacz junctions was recorded. A blockage of the right lane and disruptions were indicated there, which according to estimates may last until 16:30. Traffic is now being gradually restored, but drivers still need to expect slower travel in the Ursus area.
Safety Advisory
The disruptions affect drivers traveling both toward the airport and toward Konotopy. The services appeal for caution and attention to the situation on the road, not to the actions being carried out on the opposite lane, as it was a moment of inattention that led to another incident.