Four killed and four seriously injured in crash in Poland
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- Four people died at the scene and four others suffered serious injuries after a truck struck a road-maintenance vehicle on Poland’s A1 motorway.
- Police detained the truck driver, who tested negative for alcohol, while investigators continued examining the cause of the crash.
- The motorway was fully blocked between the Radomsko and Mikanów junctions, with traffic diverted for several hours.
Four people died at the scene and four others were seriously injured after a truck crashed into the rear of a road-maintenance vehicle on Poland’s A1 motorway near Mikanów.
Police said the cause of the crash remained unclear. A breath test found no alcohol in the truck driver’s system, but investigators planned to take a blood sample for further examination. The driver did not need medical treatment and was detained.
Four people died at the scene, while the other four were taken to hospital and are in serious condition.
Authorities completely blocked the A1 between the Radomsko and Mikanów junctions in the direction of Gorzyczki. Police diverted traffic and warned drivers that disruptions could continue for several hours.
The truck driver did not require medical assistance. He was detained.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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