Mounties. She crossed into the opposite lane and hit a truck. Two people died

A tragic accident occurred on national road number 19, on the section from Sokółka to Białystok, Wierzchłowce (Podlaskie Voivodeship).

“According to initial information, the BMW driver drove into the opposite lane for unknown reasons and collided with a truck traveling in the opposite direction,” the Podlasie police reported.

There were two people in the car. Both are dead. “Police officers are working at the scene under the supervision of the prosecutor. The road is blocked,” the officers reported.

Drivers use detours via Korycin via provincial road number 671.

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Every year, there are over 20,000 road accidents on Polish roads. In 2023, according to unofficial data, 1,669 people died and 22,944 were injured. A year earlier, the figures were 1,896 and 24,743, respectively.

In 9 out of 10 accidents, the drivers were to blame. Young drivers aged 18-24 had the highest accident rate per 10,000 residents. The cause of nearly 35 percent of the accidents they caused was not adjusting speed to traffic conditions.

After changing the regulations on pedestrian priority at crossings, taking away driving licenses for flagrant speeding and increasing fines, statistics from the last few years show that safety on Polish roads has improved. In 2019, there were 2,909 fatalities, almost 1,300 more than in 2023.