From dawn on Friday, 26 December 2025, a chain of up to ten collisions at the Konotopa junction near Warsaw stalled traffic in all directions.
Collision cascade reaches ten incidents
From dawn on Friday, 26 December 2025, a series of up to ten collisions unfolded around the Konotopa junction in Warsaw West County, connecting routes S2, S8 and the A2 motorway. The incident string halted travel in all directions.
All directions hit
Drivers reported crashes on both main traffic lanes and junction connectors. In some cases motorists filled out statements, while emergency services intervened in others. Several collisions involved multiple vehicles, worsening movement around the junction.
Key junction’s strategic importance
The Konotopa interchange is a pivotal node near Warsaw; any lane blockage or slowdown on its connectors immediately spills over to approaches toward the capital and transit routes.
Official notice on S2 segment
In the course of the day the GDDKiA informational service posted a warning of a delay on the S2 stretch between Konotopa and Opacz junctions, caused by a vehicle collision and lane blockage. The incident was logged from 12:50 to 15:10.
Frosty weather adds risk
Cold drizzle prevailed in Warsaw, and the IMGW issued a first‑level warning for freezing precipitation that can create ice, effective until 22:00.
Continued alerts from Warsaw and environs
Notifications about slippery roads and numerous crashes also arrived from Warsaw and surrounding counties, where further incidents had been occurring since morning.
