Yesterday afternoon in Krakow ended with a tragic accident in which 19 people suffered. The event occurred at the intersection of Róż Avenue and Rydza-Śmigłego Street, where the 193 city bus fell off the road after a collision with a passenger car. The vehicle driver, a 24-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was detained and likely to hear serious allegations.
The driver did not quit precedence – the bus hit a pole and a tree
Around 2:00 p.m., there was a dangerous incidental that shook the residents of Nowa Huta. The preliminary findings show that a man driving a passenger car did not give way to the bus, resulting in a collision. As a consequence of the incident, the bus fell out of the way, hitting a light pole and a tree.
‘Everything indicates that the driver of the passenger car is liable for the event’ – inform the investigators. A 24-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained on site. Although he was not carrying a passenger at the time, he was driving a vehicle marked as a vehicle of 1 of the popular transport companies. The sobriety test did not show alcohol in his body, but the male even threatens 10 years in prison For causing a disaster in land traffic.
19 victims – 4 in dense condition
Initially, the services reported 15 injured, but this number increased to 19 people. 4 of them were considered badly injured and transported to hospitals in Kraków and Olkusz. The another 15 people suffered mid- and light-degree injuries – 13 were sent to Kraków medical facilities and 2 were helped on site. Fortunately, there were no children among the victims.
The fast reaction of the services and the appeal of president Krakow
Emergency callers picked up. 28 reports concerning the accident. The first calls came in just after 2:00. Due to the large number of connections, the service was not only handled by the services from Krakow, but besides by others. Rescue Communication Centres (CPR) In the country. The rescue action was attended by:
- 40 rescuers of the State Fire Department,
- 11 PSP vehicles,
- 34 police officers,
- 11 cars.
President of Krakow, Aleksander Miszalski, referred to the social media incident:
"All wounded want a fast recovery. I appeal to the drivers: pay attention to the marking! respective days ago, traffic was changed at this location, signs were corrected. Memorising can have tragic consequences.”
Did the changes in traffic organization affect the accident?
As president Miszalski stressed, late introduced new marking at the intersection of Rose Avenue and Rydz-Śmigłego Street. An accident may be due to the failure of drivers to adapt to changes. Investigators check whether the driver of the passenger car knew the fresh regulations and whether he followed the road signs.
The issue is very emotional, especially as the number of drivers working for transport applications has increased in fresh years. Should transport companies introduce additional training for drivers? Are urban changes decently communicated? These questions stay unanswered for now.
The investigation continues, and the perpetrator of the accident may face trial in the coming days.
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