Three people died Monday morning in Chyliny when their bus crashed into a parked truck; passengers were disabled patients traveling for dialysis.
Accident Details
The incident occurred Monday, February 2, around 6:25 AM in Chyliny, Maków County, Mazowieckie Voivodeship. Mazowiecka Police stated the minivan likely rear-ended a parked truck with a trailer, causing the vehicle to leave the road, hit a ditch, and strike a tree. Three passengers—a man and two women aged 40 to 65—were killed.
TVP Info confirmed the bus was transporting disabled patients to a hospital medical consultation. Miejski Reporter reported the passengers were traveling for dialysis treatment.
Police Investigation
Authorities confirmed both the minivan and truck drivers were sober. Police are conducting procedural actions under a prosecutor’s supervision. Due to the ongoing work, the Maków Mazowiecki-Szelków route near Chyliny is completely blocked.
Safety Guidelines
If witnessing an accident, stop safely, wear a reflective vest, and place a warning triangle: min. 100m on highways, 30-50m outside built-up areas, or 1m within built-up areas. Alert services by calling 112. Provide your location, what happened, and the number of injured, calmly following dispatcher instructions.
Depending on the victim’s condition, actions like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (30 chest compressions, two rescue breaths) or stopping bleeding without removing foreign objects from wounds may be necessary.
