On national road number 16, a serious accident occurred in Probark (Warmia-Masurian province). As a consequence of the leading collision of 2 passenger cars, 7 people were injured, including 2 children aged 5 and 13. 4 medical rescue teams and 2 rescue helicopters intervened on site.
Leading BMW and Toyota collision
The incidental occurred Tuesday around 9:15 a.m. in the village Probark In Municipality of Mrągowo, on an episode National road No 16. As she reported horseshoes. Paulina Karo au The bronze policethe preliminary findings propose that BMW vehicle driver lost control of the car, pulled over to the other lane and collided head-to-head with a Toyota.
Both vehicles were badly damaged. The scale of the impact force was large adequate to immediately have many rescue services.
Seven injured, children among the victims
As a consequence of the accident, she was injured seven peopleof which two children 5 and 13 years of age. All victims were injured. transported to the hospital. any of them were transported by air — two rescue chopper (LPR) were placed in place.
They besides worked on site four medical rescue teams, as well as units of police and fire department that secured the area of the incidental and provided assistance to victims.
Blocked road and traffic obstruction
National road No 16 in the village of Probark was completely blocked for the duration of rescue and police activities. Police have introduced tour through the town of Piecki.
According to the information provided by the service, traffic difficulties may last until 11:30. Police call on drivers to be careful and comply with signs of temporary movement organization.
Preliminary findings and follow-up
According to police, preliminary information indicates BMW driver errorwho did not adjust velocity to road conditions and lost control of the vehicleleading to fatal as a consequence of a frontal collision.
Investigations are ongoing to find the causes and course of the incident. Investigators have secured traces from the scene of the accident, besides interviewing witnesses and participants of the event, as far as their wellness permits.
Importance of national road No 16
National way No 16 is one of the most crucial communication arteries of Warmia and Mazurconnecting among others Olsztyn with Ełk. This way can be intensively attended by both residents and tourists, especially during the vacation season. Given the limited infrastructure and the advanced number of dangerous episodes, on DK16, dangerous road events happen regularly.
In the context of this accident, questions arise again about the condition of the surface, marking and the request to further modernise the road to increase the level of safety.
A serious accident occurred on 1 July in the morning in Probark. The BMW and Toyota frontal collision ended with the hospitalization of 7 people, including children. A rescue action involving 4 ambulances and 2 LPR helicopters allowed the victims to be transported to hospitals quickly. circumstantial circumstances of the event are being established.
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Accident on DK16 close Mragowo. Leading collision, 7 people in the hospital
