A Warsaw city bus on line 186 collided with a tram and nine additional vehicles over a kilometer-long stretch on Sunday evening before finally coming to a halt inside an underground pedestrian passage. <\/p>\n
The incident began around 6:22 p.m. at the intersection of Gr\u00f3jecka and Bitwy Warszawskiej 1920 roku streets in Warsaw\u2019s Ochota district. After striking a line 14 tram, the bus continued its journey, hitting nine cars waiting at a traffic light and later colliding with another vehicle near Aleje Jerozolimskie.<\/p>\n
The vehicle eventually came to a stop at the Rondo Zes\u0142a\u0144c\u00f3w Syberyjskich and West Station area, ending up on the stairs leading into a pedestrian tunnel after striking the structure with significant force.<\/p>\n
At least six people were injured during the spree of collisions. Two individuals, including a woman with a pelvic injury and a child with head lacerations, were transported to the hospital, while four others sustained minor injuries.<\/p>\n
Emergency services, including police and 14 fire brigade units, secured the site and the damaged bus. Firefighters assessed the scene, including the safety of the vehicle’s gas installation, to prevent further hazards.<\/p>\n
Official causes for the crash remain under investigation. While the bus driver reported difficulties in stopping the vehicle, transport officials are investigating a potential steering system failure as a primary hypothesis.<\/p>\n
Police confirmed that the driver was sober and tested negative for drugs. A full analysis of the vehicle\u2019s technical condition and onboard data recorders will be necessary to determine the sequence of events and the driver’s level of control.<\/p>\n
The accident caused significant traffic paralysis near the West Station and Rondo Zes\u0142a\u0144c\u00f3w Syberyjskich. Warsaw Public Transport redirected 14 bus lines to bypass the affected area while emergency crews conducted their investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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