On the night of 15-16 August, a Polish bus with pilgrims from Podkarpacie crashed on the M3 motorway in Hungary: 12 people died, 10 are in dense condition. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported that 1st Transport Air Base is preparing a peculiar aircraft with a medical squad and representatives of MFA and MZ.
State launches aid after disaster
On the night of 15-16 August, a Polish bus with pilgrims from Podkarpacie crashed on the M3 motorway in Hungary: 12 people died, 10 are in dense condition. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported that 1st Transport Air Base is preparing a peculiar aircraft with a medical squad and representatives of MFA and MZ.
This is simply a minute erstwhile the Polish state cannot limit itself to condolence. The victims' families request information, injured care, and all victims of clear consular and medical assistance. At specified moments, the real efficiency of institutions is proven: troops, diplomacy, wellness services and crisis administration.
According to the PAP email cited by Polish Radio Koszalin, the accident occurred about 1 a.m. 59 Polish citizens, 57 passengers and 2 drivers were travelling by car. The vehicle was heading towards Nyiregyhazy, and the tragedy occurred in the Mezokeresztes area. The injured went to hospitals in Hungary.
Special aircraft and medical readiness
Prime Minister Donald Tusk informed that he had decided to send a Polish peculiar aircraft with representatives of the Ministry of abroad Affairs and Medical Services to Hungary. As we reported on our first decisions after the crash, it's about Medical-Consular mission after M3 accident, not just a political gesture.
The head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz then stated that the device is preparing 1st Transport Aviation Base in Warsaw. He besides recommended commander of the 8th Transport Aviation Base in Kraków to prepare CASA aircraft and military Medical Evacuation Team. He stated that further action depended on decisions of the crisis staff, families and doctors.
This caution is necessary. Transport injured after a major accident requires medical decisions, not media pressure. The state is to act quickly, but not show. First life and wellness of people, then investigation procedures.
Pilgrims from Podkarpacia
The information available shows that pilgrims from Podkarpacia from Bosnia and Herzegovina returned by coach. The Podkarpackie Voivodeship Teresa Kubas-Hul convened a gathering of the Provincial Crisis Management Team. Victim recognition and verification of the passenger list are ongoing.
This is simply a peculiarly painful dimension of this tragedy. Just a pilgrimage, a prayer, a way back to homes and families. 1 minute, everything was broken. In specified matters, the language must be simple and serious: our fellow Americans have died, and their loved ones await any information.
The Polish Embassy in Budapest has launched a hotline for families. According to the media, the emergency contact number is +36 20 472 9502. A spokesperson for the Ministry of abroad Affairs called for the usage of it by individuals who are truly active in the case, due to the fact that any unnecessary conversation can block contact with families.
Investigation and responsibility
Hungarian services are investigating the circumstances of the accident. According to the preliminary information cited by the Polish media, the vehicle went off the road and fell over. There has besides been a subject for the possible sleep of the driver, but the causes must be determined by the competent authorities.
The territory Attorney's office in Krosno has launched an investigation into the tragedy. The activities are planned on the place with the participation of the Polish prosecutor. It's crucial not just for the case file. It is an work to the families of the victims and the wounded, due to the fact that after each specified disaster it is essential to answer whether the procedure, man, method condition, supervision or the interplay of circumstances has failed.
We described the Prime Minister's earlier position separately, indicating that after 12 Poles in Hungary are obliged to act. This work does not end with the plane being sent. It includes helping families, treating injured people, intellectual support and a full explanation of the causes.
Helping Without Political Theatre
In national tragedy, there is no area for organization reflexes. There is area for efficiency and decency. The Polish state should guarantee that injured people receive the best possible help, families are not left to themselves, and the fact about the causes of the accident has been established without shortcuts.
This is simply a real stake for Poles: travel safety, reliability of services and assurance that erstwhile our citizens die or fight for their lives abroad, The Republic of Poland knows how to be circumstantial with them. Today, this peculiar means a plane, doctors, consuls, and peaceful investigative work.
Source: WP News, PAP behind Polish Radio Koszalin, Interia, Onet.
Source: WP News
