A 71‑year‑old truck driver was killed on Poland’s A2 motorway near Kopiska on Tuesday before 9 a.m., after being struck by a Mitsubishi driver while the truck was stopped on the emergency lane.
Kopiska: Fatal Accident on A2
A fatal collision occurred on the A2 motorway near Kopiska in the Grodzisk County on Tuesday before 9 a.m. The 71‑year‑old truck driver had pulled over onto the emergency lane and exited the vehicle. He was struck and trapped beneath the Mitsubishi truck, which then collided with him.
Victim
The deceased was the 71‑year‑old truck driver. He died at the scene and could not be revived by medical teams.
Rescue and Police Response
Air Ambulance units were dispatched to the site. Medical personnel were unable to save the victim. Police later reported that the driver of the Mitsubishi was sober. Traffic disruptions persisted at the location for several hours.