Krakow, ul. Opolska and Łokietek. A truck accident

Three people went to hospitals, six cars were damaged – this is the balance of the accident in Krakow at the intersection of Opolska Street from Łokietek. A 69-year-old truck driver lost control of the vehicle there.

The accident occurred in Krakow, on Opolska Street. – After 14 o'clock the 69-year-old truck, driving from Nowa Huta towards Katowice, at the intersection of Opolska Street from Łokietek, he invaded the preceding car and lost control of the vehicle. Then he hit the traffic lights pole, then pulled into the opposite lanes and damaged the next four vehicles – said TVN24.pl comm. Piotr Szpiech, spokesman for the Krakow police.

The information provided by the police shows that a total of six vehicles were damaged in the event.

According to the Krakow police, three people suffered in the accident. All of them were transported to hospitals. They are in a non -life state. “Gazeta Krakowska” reported that perhaps the cause of the accident was the health of the truck driver. The 69-year-old was to lose consciousness.

It is known that the man was sober. – As soon as his health allows it, we will definitely want to talk to this driver to determine how the accident happened – added the Commissioner.

“We had serious traffic problems”

Shortly after the event, the Ruch was completely blocked towards Nowa Huta. In turn, only one lane was expensive towards Katowice.

– We had great traffic problems. Now the traffic at the intersection has been restored, but due to the damaged traffic lights, it was necessary to change the organization of traffic – said about 6pm spokesman for the Krakow police.

Until the dismissal of the driver driving along Łokietek and Opolska Street, they will have the opportunity to turn only to the right. This means that on both street there will be no way to turn left. A pedestrian crossing and a bicycle crossing on Opolska Street were also temporarily excluded from use. – It is possible that the services will try to repair traffic lights today. Therefore, drivers should be particularly careful. They also have to take into account the difficulties – added a porch commissioner.

Details of the change in the organization of the movement can be found in the social media of the Krakow magistrate.